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A  GENEALOGY 


OF  THE 


DAVIS  FAMILY 


By 
HENRY  WILLIAM  CLARK 


Montgomery,  Ala., 

PRINTED  FOR  THE  AUTHOR 

1905 


Press  of  the 

HARR1SBURG  PUBLISHING  CO 

Harrisburg,  Pa. 


PREFACE. 


This  volume  contains  an  account  of  the  family  or  families 
named  in  the  title  page  and  of  their  descendants.  The  full  work, 
in  five  parts,  contains  all  that  is  known  to  the  compiler  concerning 
the  Clark,  Parks,  Brockman  and  Dean  families  and  their  descend- 
ants, his  ancestors  and  kindred ;  and  of  the  Davis  and  Goss  fam- 
ilies and  their  descendants,  the  ancestors  and  kindred  of  his  be- 
loved wife,  now  deceased. 

The  separate  parts  are:  No.  I.  The  Clark  Family;  No.  II. 
The  Parks  Family ;  No.  III.  The  Brockman  and  Dean  Families ; 
No.  IV.  The  Davis  Family,  and  No.  V.  The  Goss  Family. 

He  engaged  in  the  work  with  no  intention  of  publishing  it,  but 
instead  he  intended  simply  to  leave  a  manuscript  copy  to  his  chil- 
dren. After  many  inquiries  as  to  his  purpose,  and  with  expres- 
sions of  desire  from  many  persons  to  possess  a  copy,  he  deter- 
mined to  publish  it  in  book  form.  He  so  announced,  enlarged  the 
scope,  invoked  the  aid  of  his  friends,  and  has  devoted  much  time 
and  patient  labor  collecting  information  for  use  in  its  preparation. 
The  work  has  assumed  proportions  greatly  beyond  his  expecta- 
tion. 

The  chronology  of  persons  and  families  has  had  special  atten- 
tion. This,  however,  is  not  the  highest  function  of  genealogy, 
valuable  though  it  be  in  tracing  and  proving  a  line  of  descent 
and  relationship,  but  it  is  the  preserving  and  presenting  to  our 
contemplation  the  lives  and  real  character  of  our  ancestors  and 
kindred.  This  has  been  kept  prominent  and  becomes  therefore  an 
interesting  feature  of  the  work. 

Each  of  the  several  parts  of  the  work  comprises  a  distinct  line, 
and  the  persons  are  named  in  the  order  of  birth,  so  far  as  the 
facts  were  obtainable.  In  some  of  the  parts  eight  generations 
are  accounted  for. 

There  is  a  system  of  reference  by  numbers,  thus  enabling  one 
with  facility  to  trace  the  lineage  and  ascertain  the  exact  relation- 
ship of  any  person  named  in  the  book  with  any  other  person. 
There  are  some  remarkable  genealogical  tracings,  degrees  of  re- 


iv 


Preface. 


lationship,  the  result  of  inter-marriage  in  related  families,  and 
some  of  these  it  will  be  found  impracticable  to  define. 

There  are  a  number  of  pages  arranged  for  continuing  the  fam- 
ily record  in  direct  line  of  descent.  Thus  may  be  added  many 
generations  and  so  the  work  will  become  an  heirloom  of  value  in 
the  coming  centuries. 

The  work  has  been  to  the  compiler  a  labor  of  love  rather  than 
profit.  If  he  has  succeeded  in  rescuing  from  oblivion  the  names 
and  deeds  of  some  of  his  ancestors  and  numerous  kindred,  he 
will  in  some  measure  be  compensated  for  his  arduous  labor,  and 
though  his  success  has  not  been  commensurate  with  his  wishes 
and  efforts,  he  trusts  his  labors  have  not  been  in  vain.  It  is  a 
matter  of  regret  that  not  only  the  names  of  some  but  the  deeds 
of  many  equally  worthy  have  not  been  obtained  for  use  in  its 
preparation.  He  is  greatly  indebted,  however,  to  his  friends  for 
the  prompt  manner  in  which  many  of  them  have  responded  to 
his  request  for  information,  and  for  words  of  cheer  and  encour- 
agement, and  to  these  is  largely  due  whatever  of  success  he  has 
achieved.  He  wishes  especially  to  acknowledge  his  obligation  to 
his  esteemed  friend  and  kinswoman,  Mrs.  Alfred  W.  Parks,  of 
Clifton,  S.  C,  for  information  relating  to  the  Parks  family;  to  his 
friend,  his  wife's  kinsman,  Dr.  J.  D.  Garrard,  late  of  Birmingham, 
Ala.,  for  information  relating  to  the  Davis  and  Goss  families;  to 
Dr.  Thomas  M.  Owen,  Director  of  the  Department  of  Archives 
and  History  of  Alabama,  for  courteous  and  generous  aid  in  the 
preparation  of  the  work ;  and  finally  to  his  very  dear  mother,  but 
for  whose  intelligence  and  great  strength  of  memory  he  should 
never  have  known  so  much  of  his  ancestry  and  collateral  kindred. 

To  his  mother  he  dedicates  the  work  in  loving  and  tender  mem- 
ory and  affection. 

Henry  W.  Clark. 

Montgomery,  Ala.,  January  I,  1905. 


CONTENTS 

Preface,    iii — iv 

Genealogy,  pages   i — 103 

Index,  pages   105 — 121 

Form,  &c,  for  additional  records, 

Illustrations. 

The  Author,   Frontispiece 

Davis,  Mary  Morton,  facing  page 44 


THE  DAVIS  FAMILY 


FIRST  GENERATION. 


JONATHAN1  DAVIS,  who  was  the  founder  of  the  Davis 
family  in  the  United  States  of  which  the  following  account 
treats,  was  born  in  England  about  1730,  and  came  to  America 
when  quite  young.  We  have  more  than  one  account  of  his  early 
history.  Dr.  John  D.  Garrard,  late  of  Birmingham,  Ala.,  who 
was  a  great-grandson  and  who  had  devoted  much  time  collecting 
information  relating  to  his  ancestry  said : 

"Jonathan  Davis  was  born  in  England  about  1730,  and  died  in  Wilkes 
Co.,  Ga.,  in  Feb.  or  Mar.,  1818,  His  father  died  when  he  was  quite  small 
and  left  him  and  a  younger  brother  and  perhaps  one  or  two  sisters,  as  well 
as  his  mother,  who  married  again.  The  step-father  treated  the  boys 
badly  and  Jonathan  ran  away  when  about  twelve  years  old,  and  made  his 
way  to  America." 

Another  story  of  his  early  life  is  that  "he  was  captured  off  the 
coast  of  Wales  when  but  a  lad  and  brought  to  New  York  on  a 
piratic  tramp  trading  vessel  and  disposed  of  upon  some  terms  to 
a  New  York  merchant,  who  afterwards  assisted  him  in  making 
a  start  in  life." 

The  earliest  reliable  account  we  have  of  Jonathan  Davis  was 
about  the  time  of  his  marriage  to  Lucy  Gibbs,  a  daughter  of  a 
prominent  Va.  family.  They  were  married  about  1756.  Miss 
Gibbs  was  born  about  1738  and  died  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  about 
1818. 

Mr.  Davis  bought  lands  and  settled  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  where 
his  children  all  grew  up  and  were  married  before  he  left  Va.,  and 
settled  in  Wilkes  Co.,  about  1803.  He  gave  his  farm  to  his  son 
William,  who  moved  into  the  house  with  his  parents  some  time 
before  their  death.  (See  copy  of  his  will  page  2.)  Jonathan 
Davis  and  his  wife  were  the  parents  of  nine  or  more  children. 
We  find  in  his  will  that  eight  are  named  as  legatees;    we  have 


2  Genealogy  of 

no  record  of  any  others,  but  tradition  has  it  that  there  were  two 
other  sons,  Jonathan  and  Reuben.  It  is  said  Jonathan  died  of 
fever  when  about  eighteen  years  old.  Reuben  must  also  have 
died  young  or  in  early  manhood,  as  we  have  no  account  of  de- 
scendants, and  a  perusal  of  the  will  discloses  the  fact  that  Jona- 
than Davis  was  scrupulously  exact  in  distributing  his  property 
equally  among  his  children.  (See  the  will.)  It  is  quite  evident  if 
he  had  other  children  than  those  named  in  his  will  they  had  died 
without  living  issue. 

We  find  in  Cathart's  Baptist  Encyclopedia  a  sketch  of  the 
life  of  his  son,  Rev.  William  Davis.  He  speaks  of  '"the  con- 
version of  his  parents,  two  other  brothers,  his  youngest  brother 
and  several  of  his  sisters."  This  seems  pretty  clearly  to  indicate 
there  was  at  least  one  other  son  than  those  named  in  the  will. 
Sons  and  daughters  in  the  order  named  were: 


i.  James2. 

ii.  Mary,  b.  about  1757;    m.  David  Phillips, 
iii.  John,  b.  about  1759;    m.  Mary  Easton. 
iv.  William,  b.  Jan.  7,  1765;   m.  Nancy  Easton. 

v.  Llcy,  b.  ;    m.  Goodall. 

vi.  Mildred,  b.  ;    m.  Thomas  Phillips. 

vii.  Susannah,  b.  Oct.,  1769;    m.  Benjamin  Goss. 
viii.  Elizabeth,  b.  about  1780;    m.  James  Hitchcock. 


COPY  OF  THE  WILL  OF  JONATHAN  DAVIS. 

In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
I  Jonathan  Davis  of  Wilks  County  and  State  of  Georgia  being  of  sound 

sense  and  memory  but  calling  to  mind  the  shortness  of  life  and  certainty 

of  death   do  hereby  make  and  ordain  this  my  last  will  and  testament   in 

manner  and   form   following: 

Item  j st.  My  son  James  Davis  has  received  sundries  to  the  amount  01 
1522  dollars  to  him  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  2nd.  My  Daughter  Mary  Phillips  has  received  to  the  amount  of 
$840.25  cents  including  one  negro  boy  named  Ben,  also  one  young 
Man  named  Reuben  at  $600  which  said  young  man  Reuben  with  all 
my  remaining  rotate  which  would  have  been  hers  at  my  death  to  be 
the  property  of  my  son  William  Davis  because  of  a  just  purchase 
made  by  him  from  David  Phillips  my  son-in-law  and  Mary  my 
daughter  in  my  life  time  the  part  that  she  received  before  the  said 
purchase  was  made  by  William  to  be  hers  and  her  heirs  forever  has 
t"  be  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  3.  My  son  John  Davis  has  received  sundries  including  one  negro  man 
named  Lige  to  the  amount  of  $i566.37y3  to  him  and  his  heirs 
forever. 

Item  4.  My  son  William  Davis  has  received  sundries  including  400  acres 
of  land  in  Wilks  County  with  all  the  appertinances  thereto  belonging 
to  the  amount  of  $1523.37'/;.  cents  to  him  and  his  heirs  forever. 

Item  5th.  My  Daughter  Lucy  Goodall  has  received  sundries  including  three 
Named    Gabriel,    Buck    and    Nelson    to  the    amount    of 
$040  nts  to  her  and  her  heirs  forever. 


The  Davis  Family.  3 

Item  6.  My  Daughter  Mildred  Phillips  has  received  sundries  including  one 
Boy  named  Joseph  to  the  amount  $912.50  cents  on  a  second  division 
one  Negro  man  named  Perry  at  $600.  Making  $1512.50  cents  to 
her  and  her  heirs  forever. 

Item  7th.  My  Daughter  Susanah  Goss  has  received  sundries  including  two 
Negroes  John  and  Nancy  to  the  amount  $796.91%  cents  in  a  second 
division  and  I  have  lent  to  Susanah  Goss  two  Negroes  Dudley  and 
Lot  to  be  hers  during  her  life.  Then  they  and  their  increase  to 
be  equally  divided  among  her  children  rated  at  550  dollars. 

Item  8.  My  Daughter  Elizabeth  Hitchcock  has  received  sundries  including 
three  Negroes  named  Ben  Joseph  and  Tilday  to  the  amount  of  1339 
dollars  43%  cents  to  be  hers  and  her  heirs  forever. 

Item  9th.  My  will  further  is  that  my  remaining  estate  shall  be  equally  di- 
vided between  my  children  and  grandchildren  hereinafter  named 
(viz:)  James,  William  for  himself  and  Mary,  Lucy,  Mildred's  chil- 
dren, Susanah  and  Elizabeth.  Being  first  made  up  to  John's  amount 
which  is  1566  dollars  37V2  cents.  When  that  shall  be  done  if  there 
shall  be  a  remaining  Moiety  my  son  John  shall  receive  with  those 
above  named. 

And  I  do  hereby  constitute  my  son  William  Davis  and  my  Nabour  George 
Winn  my  Executors  to  this  my  last  Will  and  Testatment  hereby  re- 
voking all  former  wills  heretofore  made  by  me  as  witness  my  hand 
this  day 

(I  am  indebted  to  Rev.  J.  B.  S.  Davis  of  Newman,  Ga.,  for  the  foregoing 

as  a  copy  of  the  will  of  Jonathan  Davis.  If  admitted  to  record  I  have  not 

been  able  to  discover  where  it  was  done. — The  Author.) 


SECOND  GENERATION. 


JAMES2  DAVIS  (1)  being  the  first  named  in  the  will  of  his 
father,  is  supposed  to  have  been  first  born.  We  have  not  been 
able  to  procure  a  copy  of  the  family  record  of  Jonathan  Davis 
nor  any  account  of  the  family  and  descendants  of  James  Davis. 

3. 

MARY2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  David 
Phillips  in  her  native  State.  They  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga., 
about  1803,  and  settled  in  Wilkes  Co.  Mrs.  Miles  J.  Green,  of 
Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala.,  writes  Jan.  27,  1902:  "I  have  often 
heard  my  mother  say,  that  my  grandparents,  David  and  Mary 
Phillips,  had  sixteen  children."  We  have  an  account  of  eleven. 
Order  of  birth  conjectural : 

i.  James3. 
ii.  William. 
iii.  Jonathan. 


4  Genealogy  of 

10.  iv.  Matthew,  b.  1706;  m. . 

11.  v.  Reuben,  b.  Dec.  25,  1800;   m.  Mary  B.  Smart. 

12.  vi.  Nathan,  b.  ;  m.  had  children. 

yii.  Fannie,  b. ;   m.  Henderson. 

ix    Nancy        }  ^ne  °*  tnese  m-  Shackelford. 

13.  x.  Mary,  b.  ;    m.  Jesse  Wooten. 

14.  xi.  Elizabeth,  b.  ;   m.  Thomas  Baber. 

4. 

REV.  JOHN2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  and 
married  Mary  Easton  in  Va.  He  was  born  about  1759  and  died 
Oct.  9,  1 83 1.  He  came  to  the  State  of  Ga.,  in  early  manhood  and 
was  ordained  to  the  ministry.  He  moved  from  Ga.,  to  Franklin 
Co.,  Tenn.,  thence  in  1816,  to  Franklin  Co.,  Ala.,  settling  at  Rus- 
selville.  He  was  the  agent  in  God's  hands  in  building  up  the 
churches  that  formed  the  Muscle  Shoals  Baptist  Association. 

Reuben  E.  Davis,  his  son,  in  his  book  Recollections  of  Missis- 
sippi and  Mississippians,  says: 

"My  father  was  one  of  the  earliest  settlers  in  this  county  (Russell 
Valley,  Ala.).  He  was  a  man  of  limited  means  and  though  of  strong 
and  vigorous  intellect,  had  only  the  imperfect  education  of  the  pioneers 
of  that  day.  His  chief  study  was  the  Bible  and  a  few  volumes  of  history 
which  formed  his  only  library.  Although  a  Baptist  Minister  of  high 
standing,  he  occupied  himself  during  the  week,  with  ordinary  farm  labor, 
and  could  never  be  induced  to  accept  any  compensation  for  his  services 
in  the  church  ;  this  would  have  been  according  to  his  belief,  'serving  the 
Lord  for  hire.'  Both  of  my  parents  were  born  in  Va.  and  remained  there 
until  ten  children  were  added  to  their  family.  Then  they  moved  to 
Tenn.  and  settled  near  Winchester,  where  I  was  the  twelfth  and  last  child 
born.  When  I  was  about  five  years  old  my  father  moved  from  Tenn. 
to  North  Ala.* 

"My  father  did  not  allow  his  children  to  read  the  Bible,  holding  that 
it  could  only  be  studied  with  profit  by  those  whose  minds  were  fully 
matured  and  informed  by  experience.  I  was,  however,  taught  that  the 
world  was  exactly  six  thousand  years  old,  and  I  believed  it  to  a  day; 
I  was  told  that  Adam  was  created  out  of  the  dust  of  the  ground ;  and  Eve 
out  of  a  rib  of  Adam's  side;  I  believed  this  too.  I  was  informed  that 
placed  in  a  delightful  garden  they  ate  of  the  forbidden  tree  and  thus 
came  death  and  all  our  woe !  All  this  I  devoutly  believed  upon  my  father's 
testimony.  My  mother  died  when  I  was  about  twelve  years  old  and  the 
grief  which  this  loss  occasioned,  shadowed  my  existence  for  years.  She 
was  a  woman  of  great  tenderness  and  sweetness  of  character  and  I  was 
passionately  devoted  to  her.  Through  my  whole  life  1  have  carried  the 
most  affectionate  memory  of  her  in  my  heart." 

Children : 


*  Mr.  Davis  moved  from  Va.,  to  Ga.,  and  thence  to  Tenn.,  and  finally  to 
Ala. 


The  Davis  Family.  5 

15.  i.  James3,  m.  Eliza  Hill. 

ii.  Charles   (Methodist),  d.  in  Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

iii.  Philip,  was  thrown  from  a  horse  and  killed  in  Mo. 

iv.  Zachariah,  was  a  Primitive  Baptist  Preacher,  d.  young. 

v.  George  Eves,  d.  very  young, 
vi.  Jonathan,  m.  in  Miss. 

16.  vii.   William,  b.  Sept.  24,  1804;    m.  A.  M.  F.  Henderson. 

17.  viii.  Elizabeth,  m.  Leroy  May. 

ix.  Judea,  m.  McMichen. 
xg  f    x.  Lucy,  first  wife  of  Dr.  George  Higgason. 

\  xi.  Mary,  second  wife  of  Dr.  George  Higgason. 
19.  xii.  Reuben  E.,  twice  m. 

5. 

REV.  WILLIAM2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.,  Jan.  7,  1765, 
and  married  Nancy  Easton,  in  Va.,  Miss  Easton  was  born  and 
reared  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  was  a  Quakeress,  but  later  in  life 
joined  the  Baptist  Church.  About  1793  Mr.  Davis  with  his  fam- 
ily, which  was  of  considerable  size,  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga., 
and  settled  in  Wilkes  Co.  He  was  an  excellent  Baptist  minister 
as  well  as  four  of  his  sons  and  many  of  his  grandsons.  We  find 
in  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptist,  the  following  elaborate  sketch  of 
the  life  and  ministerial  work  of  Mr.  Davis: 

"Rev.  William  Davis  was  a  native  of  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  where  he  was 
born  Jan.  7,  1765.  His  parents  were  poor  but  honest  and  respectable, 
and  were  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  He  became  concerned  about 
his  soul  at  the  early  age  of  nine  years.  Two  sermons  which  he  heard  about 
this  time,  one  by  an  Episcopalian,  the  other  by  a  Presbyterian,  made  a 
deep  impression  on  his  mind.  The  Baptist,  then  called  'newlights'  com- 
menced preaching  in  his  native  county  about  the  same  time.  Much  was 
said  against  them,  as  those  who  were  'turning  the  world  up  side  down' 
which  raised  much  anxiety  in  the  mind  of  young  Davis  to  hear  them.  The 
first  opportunity  of  the  kind  he  enjoyed  was  to  hear  an  exhortation  and 
prayer  from  one  John  Bledsoe.  This  served  to  deepen  his  religious  im- 
pressions, and  frequently  at  that  tender  age  he  was  known  to  go  forward 
voluntarily  and  ask  the  minister  to  pray  for  him.  He  continued  serious 
by  turns,  until  in  his  fourteenth  (14)  year,  a  conversation  he  had  with  a 
pious  negro  in  his  father's  employment  (a  Baptist)  fully  awakened  him  to 
a  sense  of  his  lost  condition  as  a  sinner.  For  some  six  months,  his  mind 
was  in  great  distress.  During  those  days  of  darkness  he  went  far  and 
near,  by  day  and  by  night,  as  far  as  lay  in  his  power,  to  hear  the  gospel 
from  the  Baptist  preachers,  who  were  itinerating  through  the  country. 
One  night  he  went  some  four  miles  from  his  father's  residence  to  attend 
a  meeting  held  by  Elijah  Craig.  During  the  service  his  feelings  became 
such  as  to  unnerve  him,  he  swooned  away,  and  remained  in  a  helpless  state 
for  some  time.  In  this  condition  the  Lord  brought  him  deliverance  to  his 
soul.  He  rose  rejoicing,  and  began  at  once  to  exhort  his  fellow  mortals 
to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come.  At  this  time  his  parents  resided  in  Cul- 
peper  County,  and  were  opposers  and  persecutors  of  the  Baptists.  William 
left  the  parental  roof,  rather  unceremoniously  perhaps,  walked  some  four- 
teen or  fifteen  miles  to  a  Baptist  church  in  Orange  Co.,  called  Blue  Run, 
where  he  was  immersed  in  his  fifteenth  year. 


6  Genealogy  of 

'"As  soon  as  he  had  discharged  this  solemn  duty,  he  returned  home  and 
submitted  himself  to  his  parents.  Soon  thereafter,  being  encouraged  by  his 
brethern,  he  was  in  the  habit  of  exercising  publicly  in  exhortation  and 
prayer.  These  exercises  were  sanctified  to  the  conversion  of  his  parents, 
his  two  older  brothers,  his  youngest  brother  and  several  of  his  sisters.  All 
of  these  became  Baptists  and  continued  in  the  comfort  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
until  their  death.  At  sixteen  years  of  age  though  much  against  the  will 
of  his  friends,  Air.  Davis,  volunteered  as  a  soldier  of  the  Revolution,  and 
was  for  some  time  under  the  command  of  General  Lafayette.  He  was 
wounded  in  the  head,  suffered  greatly  from  fatigue  and  hunger.  While  the 
Army  of  Lafayette  was  on  a  forced  march  to  join  Washington  in  the 
capture  of  Cornwallis,  young  Davis  was  without  a  morsel  of  food  two 
whole  days.  This  having  come  to  the  ears  of  the  General,  he  was  sent  to 
his  tent,  and  with  his  own  hands  he  furnished  the  youthful  soldier  with 
food.  This  kindness,  on  the  part  of  Lafayette,  was  remembered  with 
gratitude  all  his  life.  He  was  heard  to  mention  it  during  his  last  sick- 
ness. He  was  present  at  the  surrender  of  Cornwallis,  and  after  the  war 
returned  to  his  family,  in  Va.,  where  he  enjoyed  the  friendship  and  con- 
fidence of  the  Madisons,  Barbours  and  other  distinguished  men  of  the  State. 

'"In  1788,  he  was  licensed  to  preach  the  gospel,  while  yet  in  his  native 
State,  and  was  ordained  in  Georgia  by  Dozier,  Thornton  and  Thomas 
Maxwell  in  1793.  His  education  was  quite  limited,  yet  he  was  a  man 
of  strong  mind,  excellent  memory,  and  a  fine  imagination.  His  manner 
was  easy  yet  forcible.  He  was  an  original  thinker,  and  his  style  of  oratory 
was  peculiar  to  himself — bold  and  energetic.  His  character  was  without 
spot  or  blemish,  and  his  piety  was  of  a  high  order.  One  fact  proves  that 
he  lived  the  religion  that  he  preached ;  eleven  out  of  twelve  children 
which  he  had,  became  worthy  members  of  the  church  during  their  par- 
ent's life  time ;  three  of  them  preachers — Jonathan,  James  and  Jesse  and 
two  others,  Jeptha  and  William  Deacons.  As  a  pastor,  he  stood  high  with 
the  church  which  enjoyed  his  watchful  care.  The  church  in  the  fork  of 
Broad  river  (Elbert  County),  he  served  twenty  years;  that  at  Beaver  dam 
twelve  years;  Clark's  Station  nine  years,  etc.  He  possessed  the  faculty  of 
drawing  out  his  brethren,  who  were  called  of  God  to  the  ministry ;  among 
those  who  raised  up  under  him,  were  the  following:  E.  Shakelford,  Isaac 
Shuttle,  Elijah  Mosely,  Isham  Goss,  James  Holis  and  Sylvanus  Gibson 

"In  the  middle  of  life  Mr.  Davis  was  a  person  of  fine  appearance,  weigh- 
ing upwards  of  two  hundred  pounds.  He  suffered  much  in  after  life  from 
dropsy  in  the  chest,  and  was  so  debilitated  as  to  make  it  necessary  that 
lie  should  resign  all  pastorial  charges,  yet  was  in  the  habit  of  visiting  the 
churches  whenever  he  was  able  to  ride,  and  when  unable  to  stand,  he 
would  preach  in  a  sitting  posture.  While  thus  standing  on  the  borders  of 
the  tomb  his  ministry  was  greatly  blessed.  His  farewell  discourse  to  the 
people  of  Elbert  Co.  was  delivered  while  he  sat  on  a  table  in  the  open  air, 
and  such  was  the  powerful  effect  produced,  that  it  was  regarded  as  the 
commencement  of  one  of  the  most  glorious  revivals  ever  experienced  in 
that  county,  lie  was  decidedly  favorable  to  ministerial  education,  and  was 
one  of  the  Board  of  Mount  Enon  Academy.  He  was  opposed  to  the  loca- 
tion, however,  and  always  believed  that  that  was  the  cause  of  its  failure. 
The  temperance  cause  never  had  a  warmer  friend.  On  this  subject  he 
addressed  letters  to  the  Sarepta  and  Georgia  Associations,  when  too  infirm 
to  attend  their  sessions. 

"For  several  months  previous  to  his  death  he  had  a  presentiment  that  bis 
end  was  near — often  spoke  of  it,  and  arranged  all  his  worldly  business  with 
reference  to  it.  All  his  children  were  invited  to  make  him  a  last  visit,  and 
on  doing  so,  he  requested  each  of  his  sons  to  lay  their  hand  on  the  scar 
on  his  head  (the  result  of  a  wound  he  received  in  his  youth  while  a  soldier 
of  the  Revolution)  and  solemnly  charged  them  severally  to  be  faithful  to 
their  country's  interest  and  glory.     He  was  in  attendance  on  a  Methodist 


The  Davis  Family.  7 

camp  meeting  some  ten  days  before  his  death,  when  he  was  taken  suddenly 
ill.  His  wife,  who  was  absent  on  a  visit,  was  sent  for  as  also  his  children. 
When  they  arrived  he  told  them  the  day  and  the  hour  he  expected  to 
depart  hence  and  be  with  Christ.  When  that  day  arrived  he  spent  a  part 
of  it  in  writing  and  to  his  friends  present  gave  a  circumstantial  account  of 
his  early  life.  Some  two  or  three  hours  previous  to  his  exit  he  was  in 
great  pain  and  frequently  called  upon  God  for  help.  Of  his  son,  Jonathan 
and  James,  who  had  not  yet  arrived,  he  spoke  in  a  most  affectionate  man- 
ner. To  his  son,  Isaac  (the  only  one  of  his  children  not  in  the  church), 
he  made  a  most  touching  appeal  to  meet  his  aged  father  in  heaven. 

"After  bidding  his  wife  and  children  a  last  farewell,  he  desired  to  be 
raised  up  in  the  bed — then,  raising  his  hands  toward  heaven,  he  shouted 
aloud  'Victory!  Victory!  Victory!'  laid  down  calmly  and  instantly  expired. 
This  glorious  triumph  of  faith  took  place  on  Oct.  31,  1831,  in  his  67th  year." 

His  widow  survived  him  eleven  years.  It  is  rather  remarkable 
that  she  did  not  become  a  professor  of  religion  until  after  her 
husband's  death.  She  was  finally  baptized  by  her  son  Jonathan, 
and  died  full  of  years  in  strong  hope  of  eternal  happiness.  Chil- 
dren : 

i.  Reuben  E.3.  b.  Sept.  8,  1790,  and  was  frozen  to  death  when 

2\  years  old. 
ii.  Lucy,  b.  Jan.  2,  1792;  d.  in  childhood, 
iii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Feb.  16,  1793 ;  m.  Orr. 

20.  iv.  Lucy  Gibbs   b.  May  7,  1795;  m.  Rev.  WTilliam  Henderson. 

21.  v.  William,  b.  Dec.  8,  1796;  m.  Joice  Johnson. 

22.  vi.  Jonathan,  b.  Nov.  17,  1798;  twice  m. 
vii.  Nancy  E.,  b.  June  10,  1800. 

22,.  viii.  Jeptha  Vining,  b.  Dec.  10,  1801 ;  twice  m. 

24.  ix.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  June  1,  1803;  m.  Miss  Meddis. 

25.  x.  James,  b.  Jan.  22,  1805 ;  m.  Louisa  Hudson. 

26.  xi.  Jessie  Mercer,  b.  Jan.  25,  1807 ;  thrice  m. 
xii.  Tabitha,  b.  June  10,  1809. 

6. 

LUCY2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Goodall. 
(See  will  of  her  father.)  Dr.  Garrard  and  others,  descendants 
of  the  Davis  family,  have  said  Lucy  married  Richardson,  but  Mr. 
Davis  in  his  will  calls  her  "my  daughter  Lucy  Goodall."  She 
may  have  been  twice  married.  Her  husband  died  and  left  her 
with  two  children.  When  the  children  were  grown  they  and  their 
mother  moved  west  and  are  lost  trace  of. 

7. 

MILDRED2  DAVIS  (1)  was  born  in  Va.  and  married  Thomas 
Phillips.  They  moved  to  the  State  of  Ga.  and  settled  in  Morgan 
County.    Children  (order  conjectural)  : 


8  Genealogy  of 

i.  Lucy*.  v.  Mary. 

ii.  Frances.  vi.  Thomas. 

iii.  Elizabeth.  vii.  Jesse. 

iv.  Nancy.  viii.  Sarah. 

8. 

SUSANNAH2  DAVIS  (i)  was  born  in  Va.,  Oct.,  1769,  and 
died  in  1831.  About  1786  she  married  Benjamin  Goss  in  her 
native  Co.,  Va.    (See  No.  4,  Part  V,  The  Gross  Family.) 

9. 

ELIZABETH2  DAVIS  (1)  youngest  child  of  Jonathan  Da- 
vis, was  born  in  Orange  Co.,  Va.,  about  1780,  and  married  James 
Hitchcock  in  her  native  Co.,  Va.,  July  3,  1799.  Mr.  Hitchcock 
was  born  in  Va.  in  1774.  They  remained  in  Va.  several  years  and 
then  moved  to  and  settled  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,  and  in  1838  moved 
to  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Hitchcock  and  his  brother  built  many 
of  the  Court  Houses  in  the  State  of  Georgia. 

Tradition  has  it  that  when  seven  years  old  James  Hitchcock 
carried  a  horse  to  his  father  at  Yorktown,  after  the  surrender  of 
the  British  to  ride  home,  and  that  he  rode  home  behind  his  father. 
Mr.  Hitchcock  was  at  one  time  an  officer  in  Columbus,  Ga.,  au- 
thorized to  administer  oaths  to  persons  applying  for  pensions  for 
services  in  the  War  of  the  Revolution.  (A  notary  public  or  other 
judicial  officer.)     Children: 

i.  William  Atkinson3,  b.  June  19,  1800;  d.  in  young  man- 
hood, 
ii.  Jonathan  Davis,  b.  Oct.  28,  1801. 

27.  iifc  Polly  Easton,  b.  July  15,  1803;   m.  Washington  Baber. 

28.  iv.  John  Gibes,  b.  May  3,  1805;   m.  Abi  Eiland. 

29.  v.  Lucy  Davis,  b.  Sept.  18,  18 — ;  m.  John  C.  Smith. 

30.  vi.  Elizabeth  Favors,  b.  Sept.  15,  18 — ;  m.  Warren  J.  Phillips, 
vii.  James  Madison,  b.  Oct.  2,  18—;   d.  in  young  manhood. 

31.  viii.  Jesse  Phillips,  b.  May  30,  1812. 

32.  ix.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Feb.  21,  1813;  twice  m. 

33.  x.  Mathew  Monroe,  b.  July  30,  18 — ;  twice  m. 

34.  xi.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  July  27,  1818;  m.  Dora  C.  Bonner. 

35.  xii.  Sarah  Ann,  b.  July  8,  1821 ;    twice  m. 
xiii.  Nathan,  b.  July  15,  1823;    d.  prior  1838. 

36.  xiv.  Emily,  b.  Dec.  13,  1824;  m.  Lewis  L.  Chiles. 


The  Davis  Family.  n 

THIRD  GENERATION. 

10. 

MATHEW3  PHILLIPS  (3)  was  born  in  Amherst  Co.,  Va.,  in 
1796.  He  was  a  lawyer  by  profession.  He  married  and  reared 
a  family  of  four  daughters  and  one  son.  We  do  not  know  whom 
he  married.  The  sons  and  daughters  were  as  follows,  and  the 
place  of  their  birth  indicates  the  several  places  of  residence  of 
Col.  Phillips: 

37.  i.  Mary  Bacon4,  b.  May  21,  1830;    m.  Dr.  Scarbrough. 

ii.  Eliza,  was  born  in  Monticello,  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  21, 

1832. 
iii.  Helen  Louisa,  was  born  in  Lagrange,  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  May 

4,  1837. 

38.  iv.  Mathew,  Jr.,  m.  ;  father  of  six  children. 

v.  Sallie  E.,  born  in  Lafayette,  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.,  Feb.  20, 
1843. 

11. 

DR.  REUBEN3  PHILLIPS  (3)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga., 
Dec.  25,  1800,  was  educated  for  a  physician  and  was  a  successful 
practitioner  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  married  Mary  Baldwin 
Smart,  of  Notasulga,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  at  Hillsboro,  Ga.,  May  26, 
1825,  Rev.  Mr.  Hand  officiating.  Miss  Smart  was  born  in  Char- 
lotte, N.  C,  Sept.  20,  1907.  Dr.  Phillips  died  May  12,  185 1,  at 
Cooper's  Well,  Miss.,  where  he  had  gone  in  search  of  health.  Mrs. 
Mary  B.  Phillips  died  at  the  home  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Dr.  M. 
J.  Green,  at  Talladega,  Ala.,  May  24.  1882.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Phil- 
lips were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  were  consecrated,  con- 
scientious and  devoted  to  their  church.  Dr  Phillips  was  highly 
esteemed  as  a  physician  and  was  devoted  to  his  profession.  Mrs. 
Phillips  was  a  pure  and  gentle  woman,  never  happier  than  when 
she  made  others  happy.     Children : 

39.  i.  Julius  Caesar4,  b.  Apr.  1,  1826;  m.  Anna  E.  Leftwich. 

40.  ii.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Feb.  25,  1828;   m.  Dr.  Myles  J.  Green. 

41.  iii.  Berrien  Troup,  b.  Aug.  ic,  1830;   killed  in  the  Civil  War. 

42.  iv.  Frances  Angelina,  b.  Nov.  23,  1832;  m.  Capt.  John  H. 

Hannon. 

43.  v.  Amanda  Cornelia,  b.  June  26,  1835;  m.  Benj.  F.  Dupree. 

44.  vi.  Randolph  M.,  b.  Nov.  7,  1837;  ni.  Martha  E.  Stroud. 

45.  vii.  Reuben  Davis,  b.  Dec.  1,  1839;  m.  A.  Beasley. 

46.  viii.  Thomas  Smart,  b.  Nov.  3,  1842;   m.  Glenora  Lamar. 

47.  ix.  Ella  Clay,  b.  Dec.  13,  1844;  m.  William  W.  Pearce. 

48.  x.  Emma  Virginia,  b.  Feb.  26,  1848;  m.  John  W.  Stroud. 

49.  xi.  William  Henry,  b.  Aug.  1,  185 1 ;  m.  Eleanora  Jackson. 


io  Genealogy  of 

12. 

NATHAN3  PHILLIPS  (3)  resided  at  Forsyth.  Monroe  Co.. 
Ga.  We  do  not  know  whom  he  married.  We  have  the  names  of 
three  children : 

i.  Reuben4. 
ii.  Mary. 
iii.  Frances. 

13. 

MARY3  PHILLIPS  (3)  (called  Mollie)  married  Jesse 
Wooten,  of  Carroll  Co.,  Ga.    She  died  leaving  one  child.    A  son: 

James  D.4,  m.  Mary  Ann  Baber,  his  cousin  (See  No.  49V2). 

14. 

ELIZABETH-  PHILLIPS  (3)  married  Thomas  Baber,  Oct. 
8,  1809,  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.  She  died  June  26,  1825.  Mr.  Baber 
lived  to  very  old  age,  eighty-one  years,  eight  months.  They 
had  four  sons  and  three  daughters.  All  died  unmarried  except 
one  daughter.  The  family  is  extinct,  being  no  living  descendant. 
Children : 

i.  Frederick  Augustus4,  b.  Oct.  3,  1810;  d.  at  McDonough, 
Henry  Co.,  Ga.,  of  consumption,  June  21,  1832. 

ii.  William  Pinkney,  b.  June  22,  1812;  d.  July  3,  1813. 

iii.  Christopher  Columbus,  b.  Nov.  29,  1814;  d.  Feb.  1826. 

iv.  James  Jefferson,  b.  June  22,  1816;  d.  of  consumption  in 
Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  Aug.  1,  1841. 

v.  Eliza  Catherine,  b.  Sept.  3,  1818;  d.  in  McDuffie  Co.,  Ga., 
in  1881,  unm. 

vi.  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  3,  1820;  d.  Dec.  20,  1820. 
49%.        vii.  Mary  Ann,  b.  Oct.  3,  1823;   m.  Jas.  D.  Wooten. 

15. 

JAMES3  DAVIS  (4)  eldest  son  of  Rev.  John  Davis,  went  with 
his  parents  from  the  State  of  Ga.  to  Tenn.,  and  it  is  said,  built 
the  first  house  at  what  is  now  Winchester,  Tenn.  He  married 
Eliza  Hill.  The  Davises  were  pioneer  settlers  in  Tenn.,  and  when 
Ala.  was  open  to  settlement,  all  except  the  eldest  daughter,  who 
had  married  Leroy  May,  left  Tenn.  and  settled  in  Russell  Valley, 
at  what  is  now  Russellville.  James  Davis  later  on  moved  to  Tex. 
He  became  eminent  as  a  lawyer  and  was  wealthy.  He  died  at 
Cold  Springs  San  Jacinto  Co.,  Tex. 


The  Davis  Family.  II 

16. 

WILLIAM3  DAVIS  (4)  was  born  Sept.  24,  1804,  in  the  State 
of  Ga.,  and  married  in  Tenn.,  A.  Malvina  F.,  daughter  of  Col. 
David  Henderson,  of  Snmmerville,  Tenn. 

Miss  Henderson  was  born  Oct.  3,  181 1,  and  was  educated  at 
Snmmerville,  Tenn. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

Reuben  E.  Davis  says  of  his  brother  William,  in  his  book : 

"He  was  a  man  of  unusal  mental  force  and  had  such  a  strong  common 
sense  and  knowledge  of  business  that  his  judgment  was  almost  unerring. 
He  was  prudent  in  the  management  of  his  affairs,  but  always  just  and 
generous  in  the  highest  degree.  He  was  a  lawyer  of  ability  and  highstand- 
ing  as  such  in  Tenn.,  and  made  both  money  and  reputation.  He  moved  to 
Texas,  where  he  was  widely  known  and  honored,  accumulated  a  handsome 
fortune." 

Mr.  Davis  and  his  wife  died  in  El  Paso,  Tex.  Mrs.  Davis  died 
May  18,  1890.    Children: 

i.  John4,  b.  July  18,  1830;  m.  Miss  Coulter. 
B.  H.,  b.  Feb.  5,  1832;  m.  Miss  Wilson. 

William,  b.  Dec.  7,  1834;  m.  . 

George  E.,  b.  July  8,  1837;  d.  in  1837. 
Napoleon,  b.  June  5.  1839;    m.  Mary  Wilson. 
Arthur,  b.  July  25,  1841 ;  killed  in  the  Civil  War. 
Alice  M.,  b.  June  5,  1846. 
Charles,  b.  Sept.  18,  1847;   m.  Alice  Wilson, 
ix.  Calhoun,  b.  Dec.  5,  1849 ;  on  a  ranch  in  Tex.,  unm. 

17. 
ELIZABETH3  DAVIS  (4)  married  Leroy  May  in  Tenn.    Of 
this  marriage  we  have  an  account  of  two  daughters : 

Mrs.  Musidora  May  Duncan,  of  Whitney  Hill  Co.,  Tex. 
Mrs.  Greathouse,  of  Austin,  Tex. 

18. 
LUCY3  DAVIS  (4)  married  Dr.  George  Higgason,  had  four 
children  and  died,  and  Dr.  Higgason  married  her  sister  Mary  (4). 
Reuben  E.  Davis  says  in  his  book  of  Dr.  Higgason  : 

"He  was  an  excellent  physician,  an  elegant  and  accomplished  gentleman. 
He  was  a  man  of  extensive  reading,  and  his  information  was  accurate.  So 
great  was  his  popularity  he  was  repeatedly  elected  to  the  Legislature.'' 

Dr.  Higgason  died .    Mrs.  Higgason  died  in  1874. 

Children  of  Dr.  and  Lucy  Higgason : 


50. 

1. 

Si. 

ii. 

52. 

iii. 

iv. 

53. 

v. 

vi. 

54- 

vii. 

55- 

viii. 

12  Genealogy  of 


&j 


56.  i.  Mary  Ann4,  m.  Thomas  Buckingham. 

57.  ii.  John  Davis,  b.  June  13,  1819;  m.  Lucy  Walker. 

58.  iii.  George,  m.  a  widow. 

Children  of  Dr.  and  Mary  Higgason: 

i.  James  Wightman,  unm.,  resides  in  Ark. 

59.  ii.  Elizabeth  Easton,  m.  James  McGowen. 
iii.  Margaret,  m.  and  d.  in  Ark. 

iv.  Fanny,  d.  when  about  grown. 

60.  v.  Reuben  A.,  b.  Mar.  7,  1840;  m.  Virginia  Chiles. 

61.  vi.  Edmond  Ironside,  b.  Mar.  7,  1840;    m.  Eugenia  McAlister. 
vii.  Gabriel,  d.  in  1872;  unm. 

19. 

REUBEN  E.3  DAVIS  (4).  The  following  account  of  the  life 
and  career  of  Reuben  E.  Davis  is  gleaned  from  his  book,  Recol- 
lections of  Mississippi  and  Mississippians.  He  was  the  12th 
and  youngest  child  of  Rev.  John  Davis,  was  born  in  Winchester, 
Tenn.,  and  when  about  five  years  old,  the  family  emigrated  to 
Ala.,  and  settled  in  Russell  Valley,  where  he  was  reared  on  a 
farm,  assisting  in  farm  work  and  receiving  only  a  common  school 
education. 

He  says  in  his  book: 

"While  still  a  lad  I  left  home  to  begin  a  new  chapter  in  my  preparation 
for  life.  My  father  decided,  after  much  hesitation  and  many  misgivings, 
that  I  should  be  allowed  to  study  medicine.  All  my  desires  pointed  even 
then  to  the  law,  but  my  father  held  stubbornly  to  his  peculiar  theories  on 
this  subject.  It  was  very  clear  to  him,  he  said,  that  lawyers  were  wholly 
given  up  to  the  devil  even  in  this  world,  and  that  it  was  impossible  for  any 
one  of  them  ever  to  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  This  being  the  case,  he 
could  not,  in  conscience,  allow  a  son  of  his  to  enter  the  ranks  of  a  pro- 
fession foredoomed  to  everlasting  burnings.  He  also  entertained  strong 
doubts  as  to  the  final  welfare  of  medical  men  in  general,  but  admitted  that 
some  few  might  be  saved,  provided  they  used  their  best  endeavors  not  to 
kill  their  patients  and  resisted  the  temptation  to  prolong  illness  with  a 
view  to  pecuniary  profit." 

"After  solemn  admonition  on  these  points,  I  left  home  with  my  father's 
consent  and  blessing,  to  read  medicine  with  my  brother-in-law,  Dr.  Hig- 
gason, in  Hamilton,  Monroe  County,  Mississippi." 

After  about  two  years'  study  and  preparation  Dr.  Davis  com- 
menced the  practice  of  medicine  in  Russellville,  Ala.  He  did  not 
practice  but  a  few  years,  however,  until  he  determined  to  take  up 
the  study  of  law,  and  about  1832  was  admitted  to  the  bar  and 
moved  to  Monroe  Co.,  Miss.,  to  engage  in  law  practice.  In  the 
meantime  he  had  married  Mary  Halbert.  They  discussed  the  mat- 
ter of  leaving  her  with  her  friends  until  he  went  to  Miss,  and 


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prepared  a  home  for  her.  She  was  cheerful  and  resolute  and  pos- 
itively refused  to  be  left  behind.  She  said  they  had  married  with 
the  full  knowledge  that  they  had  their  own  way  to  make  and  must 
make  it  together,  and  she  expressed  the  most  perfect  confidence 
that  a  bright  future  awaited  them,  if  they  should  have  courage 
enough  to  be  happy  in  the  midst  of  the  privations  and  hardships 
of  youth.  "In  short  she  encouraged  and  cheered  me  as  only  a 
devoted  wife  could  do,  and  though  we  had  some  hard  experience, 
1  do  not  remember  a  single  moment  of  despondence  on  her  part." 

Mr.  Davis  began  the  practice  of  law  at  Athens,  Monroe  Co., 
Miss.,  and  soon  became  eminent  as  a  lawyer,  especially  so  as  a 
criminal  lawyer.  He  was  widely  known  and  recognized  for  his 
success  in  acquiting  persons  indicted  for  criminal  offenses.  He 
says  he  defended  many  persons  and  never  had  a  client  hung. 

Mr.  Davis  commanded  a  regiment  in  the  Mexican  War  and  in 
1857  was  elected  to  the  United  States  Congress.  He  died  sud- 
denly at  Huntsville,  Ala.,  while  on  a  tour  selling  his  book. 

There  was  no  issue  by  his  marriage  to  Miss  Halbert.  This  wife 
died  and  he  married  again.  His  widow  resides  at  Aberdeen, 
Miss.     Children : 

i.  Elizabeth  Baldwin4,  m.  W.  P.  Taylor  and  they  had  one 

child,  Reuben  Davis0. 
ii.  Reuben  S.,  not  m. 
iii.  Edward  S.,  d.  young. 

20. 

LUCY  GIBBS3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  May  7,  1795,  and  mar- 
ried Rev.  William  Henderson,  of  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.  Children  (or- 
der conjectural)  : 

62.  i.  Elizabeth4,  b.  1818;  m.  Edwin  J.  Ingram. 

ii.  John.  vii.  William,  Jr., 

iii.  Josiah.  viii.  RosENA. 

iv.  Claudius.. 

v.  Antoinette. 

63.  vi.  Lucy  A.,  b.  Feb.  22,  1828;   m.  Harvey  M.  Rawls. 

21. 

REV.  WILLIAM3  DAVIS,  JR.,  (5)  was  born  Dec.  8,  1796,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Elberton  and  married  Joice  John- 
son in  1815.  Miss  Johnson  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  12, 
1797,  and  was  educated  at  Elberton,  Ga.     Mr.  Davis'  life  busi- 


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ness  was  farming  and  preaching  the  gospel.  He  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  of  which  he  was  a  min- 
ister.    They  resided  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

For  the  Franklin  News. 

Obituary. 

Elder  William  Davis. — Being  the  last  and  only  surviving  member  of  the 
family  of  eleven  children  of  Elder  William  Davis,  who  died  in  Wilkes 
county,  Ga.,  in  the  year  1832.  I  take  this  method  to  give  notice  to  the  rela- 
tives and  friends  of  my  last  brother,  Elder  William  Davis,  of  Heard  county, 
of  his  death,  which  occurred  at  his  home  in  said  county  on  the  17th  day  of 
July,  1873.  He  was  in  the  77th  year  of  his  life.  He  joined  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Clark's  Station,  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  in  the  year  1828;  was  made 
a  deacon  years  after;  and  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life  was  ordained  to  the 
great  work  of  the  gospel  ministry.  He  was  one  of  the  faithful  and  devout 
men  of  God.  Those  who  best  knew  him  loved  him  most.  He  died  as 
above  stated  at  his  home  in  a  remarkable  way.  The  day  before  his  death 
he  visited  one  of  his  Baptist  brethren  about  two  and  a-half  miles  off,  came 
home  in  the  evening,  rested  well  and  quietly  all  night,  rose  early  next 
morning  and  said  to  his  wife  and  children  that  he  would  die  that  day,  and 
was  unusually  cheerful.  He  spent  most  of  the  morning  reading  religious 
works.  About  half  after  eleven  o'clock,  lying  on  his  bed,  he  made  slight 
complaint.  His  son  William,  who  was  eating  his  dinner  at  the  time  soon 
finished  his  meal  and  went  to  look  after  him,  but  found  he  had  gotten  up 
and  walked  out  in  the  piazza  and  seated  himself  in  a  chair.  His  son  no- 
ticed that  he  looked  a  little  pale  in  the  face,  and,  laying  his  hand  on  his 
head,  asked  him  if  he  would  not  again  lie  down.  He  arose,  walked  into  his 
room  and  to  his  bed,  law  down  and  was  dead  in  a  minute.  Died  without  a 
groan  or  a  struggle.    Died!   did  I  say?    Went  to  sleep  in  Jesus,  his  Saviour. 

"Asleep  in  Jesus — blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wake  to  weep ; 
A  calm  und  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes." 

"He  is  gone  where  the  pendulum  vibrates  ever  always  !  ever  always !  and 
the  clock  strikes  no  more!" 

Jeptha  V.  Davis,  Sr. 

Mrs.  Davis  was  a  good  wife  and  mother  and  a  consistent  mem- 
ber of  her  church,  and  loved  by  all  who  knew  her.  She  died  Nov. 
12,  1897.     Children: 

64.  i.  Reuben  E.4,  b.  May  5,  1819;    m.  Elizabeth  Whitaker. 

65.  ii.  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  15,  1820;   m.  Allen  Boon;   d. 


iii.  Louisa  F.,  b.  Apr.  29,  1824;  m.  John  Goss.     He  d.  and  was 

buried  at  sea. 
iv.  Stephen  J.,  b.  July  15,  1826. 

v.  James  T.,  b.  Mar.  15,  1829;  d.  . 

vi.  Nancy  E.,  b.  Aug.   183 1 ;  d.  . 

66.  vii.  Lucy  B.,  b.  Feb.  21,  1834;  rn.  William  M.  Lowe. 
viii.  Robert  M.,  b.  Oct.  11,  1836. 

67.  ix.  William  J.,  b.  Mar.  18,  1839;  m.  Catherine  Pace. 


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22. 

Rev.  JONATHAN"  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co., 
Ga.,  Nov.  17,  1798,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was 
Elizabeth  Johnson,  who  bore  ten  children  and  died  in  1841.  Mr. 
Davis'  second  wife  was  Mary  Bledsoe,  born  Mar.  31,  1823,  and 
educated  at  Griffin,  Ga.  They  were  married  July  30,  1844.  There 
were  born  of  this  marriage  seven  children. 

Mr.  Davis  died  Aug.  20,  1869. 

Mrs.  Mary  Bledsoe  Davis  died  Sept.  11,  1878. 

We  take  the  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  ministerial  work 
of  Rev.  Jonathan  Davis  from  Campbell's  Georgia  Baptist: 

"Rev.  Jonathan  Davis  *  *  *  *  At  what  age  he  was  converted  we 
are  not  informed,  though  it  is  believed  to  have  been  when  he  was  yet 
young.  He  was  baptized  by  his  father  and  soon  after  commenced  preach- 
ing. Soon  after  his  ordination  he  took  charge  of  a  small  church  in  Elbert 
County,  which  had  barely  a  nominal  existence,  and  which  had  been  on  the 
eve  of  dissolution  for  years.  A  gracious  revival  was  soon  experienced,  and 
the  membership  was  increased  to  upwards  of  a  hundred.  About  the  year 
1829,  he  became  pastor  of  the  church  at  Crawfordville,  where  he  resided 
for  years,  and  where  the  greatest  success  crowned  his  labors.  The  church 
enjoyed  a  succession  of  revivals,  during  which  hundreds  were  converted 
and  baptized.  The  blessed  influence  extended  to  the  neighboring  churches, 
which  also  experienced  great  prosperity.  It  is  related  of  him  that  he  bap- 
tized sixty  on  a  certain  Sabbath  morning  at  Bethesda  church,  Green  county, 
Ga." 

"During  a  portion  of  the  time  of  his  residence  at  Crawfordsville  he  also 
served  the  Antioch  and  Sugar  Creek  Churches  in  Morgan  county,  in  both 
of  which  his  ministry  was  eminently  successful — said  to  have  baptized  at  the 
latter  church  upwards  of  seventy  candidates  on  one  occasion.  At  another 
time  said  to  have  baptized  more  than  eighty.  There  was  no  duty  in  which 
he  delighted  more  than  administering  baptism.  Long  before  his  ministry 
ceased  it  was  said  he  had  baptized  upwards  of  three  thousand  persons. 
The  temperance  cause,  which  for  a  series  of  years,  occupied  much  public 
attention,  and  excited  much  interest,  found  in  Mr.  Davis  an  ardent  friend 
and  an  eloquent  advocate.  In  fact  there  was  no  cause  involving  the  inter- 
est of  his  fellow-men,  to  the  support  of  which  he  did  not  bring  all  the 
ardor  of  his  nature,  all  the  gifts  of  oratory,  with  which  he  was  so  highly 
endowed.  He  threw  his  whole  soul  into  the  support  of  the  objects  of  the 
Baptist  State  convention,  especially  the  improvement  of  rising  ministry. 
His  own  education  having  been  quite  limited,  he  left  nothing  undone  that 
would  contribute  to  the  advantage  of  the  young  ministers  rising  up  around 
him.  He  accordingly  made  provision  for  the  board  and  tuition  of  several 
young  brethren  at  Crawfordville,  where  he  resided. 

"He  was  of  an  exceedingly  kind  and  Christian  spirit.  He  was  not  a  man 
of  strife,  but  a  man  of  peace;  he  delighted  in  being  a  peacemaker.  He  was 
a  man  of  strong  faith — 'Have  faith  in  God.'  In  the  year  1835,  while  yet  in 
the  zenith  of  his  popularity  and  usefulness,  he  moved  from  Crawfordville 
with  several  other  prominent  families  from  the  same  region  and  settled  in 
the  village  of  Palmyra,  on  Kinchafoonce  Creek,  in  Lee  countv.  Here  he 
spent  many  years  in  active  ministerial  labors,  which  were  crowned  with 
abundant  success  in  founding  and  building  up  churches  and  in  giving  the 
Baptist  a  prestige  in  that  section  which  they  have  never  lost.     He  received 


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active  sympathy  and  liberal  support  from  the  intelligent  and  pious  men  who 
emigrated  with  him  to  that  region— the  James  Mercur  and  others  of  the 
same  class — and  from  those  who  were  brought  into  the  kingdom  through 
his  instrumentality.  Here  also  he  raised  a  large  family,  many  of  whom  or 
their  children  reside  in  Southwestern  Ga.,  and  all  of  whom  occupy  responsi- 
ble positions  in  society  and  are  faithful  adherants  of  the  faith  so  ably  ad- 
vocated by  their  worthy  sire.  He  died  Aug.  20,  1869,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Bled- 
soe Davis  died  Sept.  11,  1878. 

The  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  character  of  Rev.  Jona- 
than Davis  is  furnished  by  a  friend : 

Johnathan  Davis  was  a  unique  character,  self-made,  independent.  When 
eighteen  he  married  Elizabeth  Johnson  in  her  sixteenth  year.  He  always 
overlooked  his  father's  farm  and  attended  to  all  business  of  a  secular 
nature. 

Rev.  William  Davis  in  making  his  will  said :  To  my  son  Jonathan 
I  bequeath  my  blessing,  my  wife  and  five  dollars.  To  my  wife  the 
portion  of  two  children.  Jonathan  baptized  his  mother  after  the  death  of 
his  father.  She  had  retained  her  Quaker  faith  through  a  long  useful  life. 
After  her  death  he  would  have  none  of  the  "double  portion,"  always 
affirmed  that  the  blessing  was  sufficient,  all  he  wished.  He  was  successful 
as  farmer,  minister,  and  in  raising  a  large  family,  upon  whom  the  blessing 
must  have  descended. 

He  was  among  the  first  settlers  in  South  West  Georgia.  Bought  up 
quantities  of  government  land  and  with  the  inducement  of  cheap  homes 
soon  had  the  country  around  Albany  and  Palmyra  full  of  inhabitants.  He 
was  a  king  among  the  "princes  of  Southern  hospitality."  One  of  the 
"knightliest  knights  of  Southern  chivalry."  He  had  touched  the  scar  on 
the  forehead  of  his  father,  received  in  defence  of  his  country  during  the 
Revolution  and  with  all  the  sons  promised  to  be  true  to  "States  Rights." 
He  was  so  opposed  to  secession  he  had  every  light  put  out  in  his  home  the 
night  Albany  was  illuminated  when  Georgia  seceded.  Yet  when  "the  die 
was   cast"   Sherman   found  him   in   Atlanta   defending  "States   Rights." 

He  had  corresponded  with  Senator  Jefferson  Davis  before  the  war  and 
was  so  interested  in  his  career  as  President  of  the  Confederate  States, 
wrote  several  advisory  letters,  finally  made  one  or  two  visits,  hoping  to 
prevent  one  or  two  mistakes  he  was  fearful  would  be  made.  One  of  his 
daughters  remonstrated  when  the  letters  were  sent.  He  replied :  "It  may 
look  like  conceit,  but  I  cannot  consider  that  when  so  much  is  at  stake. 
Your  uncle  James  was  a  great  admirer  of  Queen  Victoria  and  at  one 
crisis  in  her  reign  when  outside  help  seemed  to  be  needed,  wrote  her  a 
letter  full  of  good  counsel.     The  course  advised  was  certainly  adopted." 

Kit  Warren,  in  his  reminiscences  of  old  Palmyra,  says  that  more  people 
were  baptized  and  more  churches  established  by  Jonathan  Davis  than  any 
other  minister  in  the  State.  His  special  mission  seemed  to  be  making 
strong  the  weak  and  building  up  waste  places.  He  was  a  friend  to  any 
needing  friendship.  Many  in  Georgia  can  remember  kindly  aid  given  in 
education.  W.  N.  Chandoin  in  the  cemetery  at  Albany  dedicated  to  his 
memory  the  sweet  old  hymn : 

"Servant  of  God,  well  done, 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ ; 
Thee  hath  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Masters  joy." 

Children  of  first  marriage: 


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68.  i.  Martha4,  b.  Dec.  1,  1818;    m.  Dr.  John  C.  Gilbert 
ii.  Mary  Mercer,  b.  May,  1820;   d.  about  1836. 

69.  iii.  Nancy  Easton,  b.  Oct.  26,  1821 ;    m.  George  W.  Collier, 
iv.  William,  b.  1823 ;    d.  in  early  life. 

6gy2.  v.  Amanda,  b.  1830;    twice  m. 

70.  vi.  John  A.,  b.  June  15,  1832;  m.  Laura  C.  Hampton. 

71.  vii.  Elizabeth  Johnson,  b.  June  6,  1836;    m.  Lewis  S.   Mc- 

Gwire. 

72.  viii.  Leonidas,  b.  July  21,  1837;   m.  Sallie  A.  E.  Lowman. 

73-  ix.  Anna  Hasseltine,  b.  July  21,  1838;   m.  Geo.  D.  Hodges. 

74-  x.  Cordelia,  b.  Mar.  31,   1840;    m.  Dr.   Gideon  Macon. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

75-  i-  Mary  Morton,  b.  July  22,  1845 ;    not  m. 

76.  ii.  Sarah  Louise,  b.  Dec.  26,   1846;    m.  Jesse  M.   Marlin. 

77-  iii.  William  Sanders,  b.  Nov.  18,  1849;   m.  Camilla  A.  Rawls. 

78.  iv.  Macon   Crawford,  b.   May   6,    1853;    m.    Sallie   Gertrude 

Bozeman. 
v.  Caroline  Corinne,  b.  May  15,  1856. 
vi.  Benjamin  Hill,  b.  Jan.  15,  1858. 
vii.  Josephine  Lumpkin,  b.   Nov.    18,    i860;    d.    1864. 

23. 

JEPTHA  V.3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  on 
Dec.  10,  1 801.  He  was  brought  up  to  work  on  the  farm  and 
had  but  little  opportunity  to  go  to  school.  The  whole  of  his 
scholastic  opportunity  afforded  him  a  chance  to  spell  and  read  a 
little  with  a  sort  of  begining  in  aritmetic. 

After  arriving  at  manhood  he  became  an  overseer  on  other 
men's  farms  and  in  this  way  accumulated  some  property  by  econ- 
omy and  frugality.  His  father  died  in  1832  and  left  him  some 
property,  perhaps  a  negro  boy  and  negro  girl.  He  was  careful 
with  whatever  he  bought  or  owned. 

The  Civil  War  found  him  with  a  very  large  family  of  sons  and 
daughters,  on  most  of  whom  he  had  bestowed  much  in  the  way 
of  education,  and  he  was  still  worth  about  $25,000. 

He  was  a  strong  advocate  of  education,  a  great  admirer  of  com- 
mon sense,  of  which  he  had  more  than  falls  to  the  lot  of  men 
generally. 

At  or  about  the  age  of  27  he  married  Temperance  Daniel,  said 
to  have  been  a  charmingly  beautiful  young  woman. 

Mr.  Davis  when  a  young  man  was  very  much  inclined  to  infi- 
delity, although  his  father  was  a  Baptist  minister,  and  two  of  his 
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brothers  had  become  Baptist  ministers,  he  rather  cultivated  his 
infidel  thoughts  until  he  was  more  than  well  grown,  but  grad- 
ually the  truth  dawned  upon  him  that  he  was  a  sinner  and  about 
that  time  he  had  a  dream  which  greatly  impressed  him.  He 
sought  God  in  prayer  and  sought  the  prayers  of  Christians  and 
finally  had  very  strong  manifestation  of  the  love  of  Jesus,  joined 
the  Baptist  Church  in  Wilkes  Co.,  and  was  baptized  by  his 
brother,  Rev.  James  Davis. 

He  was  exceptionally  a  devout  Christian.  He  moved  to  Heard 
Co.  in  the  latter  part  of  1836.  He  and  his  wife  placed  their  mem- 
bership in  Bethel  Church  in  said  county.  He  was  elected  a  dea- 
con of  the  same  a  few  years  after,  became  a  most  zealous  member, 
leading  many  times  in  prayer  meeting  and  became  famous  in  the 
churches  for  many  miles  around  in  Heard  and  other  counties  as 
an  exhorter.    Many  souls  were  led  by  him  to  Christ. 

As  a  citizen  he  stood  high,  serving  his  county  as  a  grand  juror 
and  otherwise.  In  politics  he  was  a  Whig,  but  would  not  con- 
sent, though  urged  to  do  so,  to  seek  or  have  any  office  or  be  sent  to 
the  Legislature. 

The  first  of  Jan.  1847  he  moved  to  Coweta  Co.,  and  settled  near 
the  town  of  Newnan,  where  he  continued  his  same  methods  of 
life  and  spent  much  of  his  time  during  the  summer  months  with 
the  churches,  and  was  greatly  successful  in  his  efforts  in  his 
church  and  Christian  work.  A  great  many  young  people  were 
brought  to  Christ  through  his  influence  and  many  a  preacher 
was  assisted  by  him  in  protracted  meetings,  and  many  times  he 
was  sent  for  and  asked  to  "come  and  help  us."  For  all  this  work, 
which  continued  up  to  the  end  of  the  war,  he  would  not  accept 
any  financial  remuneration. 

He  was  made  treasurer  of  the  Western  Association  of  Ga.  in 
1846  against  his  wishes  and  held  the  place  for  several  years  be- 
cause his  brethren  so  requested. 

He  was  very  fond  of  his  children  and  took  great  delight  in  the 
companionship  of  his  wife  and  children.  Never  husband  loved 
or  honored  wife  more  than  he.  His  wife  died  on  July  3,  1853, 
leaving  14  children,  the  youngest  about  one  year  old.  It  was  a 
crushing  blow  and  for  a  time  he  often  wept  and  lamented  her 


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departure.  But  he  was  never  heard  in  this  severe  or  any  other 
affliction  to  utter  a  murmuring  word  at  the  providence  of  God. 
He  was  a  man  of  the  strongest  faith  and  never  once  seemed  to 
doubt  that  God  was  good  and  did  all  things  well  with  him.  God 
was  ruler  and  he  bowed  in  submission  to  His  will.  This  sad  event 
but  increased  his  religious  zeal  and  love  for  Christ  and  immortal 
souls.  His  home  was  ever  a  home  for  preachers,  and  many  of 
them  knew  it — the  door  was  open  to  them  and  they  came  just 
when  it  suited  them. 

Hon.  A.  H.  Stephens  was  his  life  long  personal  friend,  and 
like  Mr.  Stephens,  he  thought  the  separate  secession  of  the  States 
not  a  wise  policy,  but  preferred  that  all  the  Southern  States  should 
act  in  concert  if  they  seceded.  But  the  State  of  Georgia  having 
once  seceded  he  accepted  the  situation  and  six  of  his  sons  made 
true  and  brave  soldiers  in  the  Confederate  army  and  fought  in 
many  a  battle.  He  prayed  that  God  would  spare  them — four  of 
them  were  wounded  but  only  one  was  killed,  his  oldest. 

When  hospitals  were  established  at  Newnan  he  gave  the 
wounded  and  sick  soldiers  almost  his  entire  time,  saying  words 
of  encouragement,  administering  to  their  wants  and  persuading 
them  to  have  Jesus  as  their  friend  and  Saviour.  He  accepted  the 
results  of  the  Civil  War  without  a  murmur,  although  the  larger 
part  of  the  property  for  which  he  had  labored  was  swept  away 
and  that  his  first  born  son  had  fallen  in  battle,  it  was  a  maxim  of 
his  life :  "Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  in  Heaven."  Some  time 
after  the  death  of  his  first  wife  he  married  a  second  wife,  who 
was  Sarah  A.  Daniel,  a  maiden  niece  of  his  first  wife,  and  by 
this  union  was  born  to  them  five  children.  Thus  it  was  by  the 
two  wives  he  became  the  father  of  (19)  nineteen  children,  every 
one  of  whom  loved  and  honored  him  in  the  superlative  degree, 
and  every  one  of  whom  he  saw  baptized  and  received  into  the 
Baptist  Church  on  a  full  profession  of  faith  in  Christ 
except  two,  one  of  them  died  when  about  twelve  years 
old,  the  other,  the  youngest  by  his  second  wife  was 
only  ten  or  eleven  years  old  when  the  father  died.  Mr. 
Davis  died  on  Sept.  19,  1883,  lacking  less  than  three  months  of 
being  82  years  old.    He  died  as  he  had  lived,  with  an  unyielding 


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faith  in  the  Saviour  to  whom  he  had  committed  his  all,  and  is 
quoted  as  having  said  a  few  days  before  his  death:  "O  death 
where  is  thy  sting;  O  grave  where  is  thy  victory?"  and  uttered 
among  his  very  last  intelligent  expressions :  "I  am  not  afraid  to 
die."  He  is  buried  in  the  family  burying  ground,  one  and  one- 
half  miles  east  of  Newnan.  A  volume  could  be  written  of  this 
good  man,  his  life  was  pure — he  loved  truth  for  truth's  sake  and 
no  influence  of  wealth,  position  or  power  could  change  or  abate 
his  devotion  for  truth  or  principle — he  was  of  iron  nerve  when 
defending  the  right. 

Mrs.  Temperance  (Daniel)  Davis,  the  first  wife  of  Jeptha  V. 
Davis,  was  born  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  on  December  4,  1808.  She 
united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  old  Bethesda  in  said  county 
when  about  18  or  19  years  of  age,  and  was  baptized  by  Rev. 
Jonathan  Davis,  who  after  her  marriage  became  her  brother-in- 
law. 

She  was  heard  to  speak  often  of  the  great  anguish  of  soul  she 
felt  while  under  conviction  for  sin — at  times  almost  despaired  of 
ever  finding  relief.  It  was  while  a  blind  preacher,  whose  name 
is  now  unknown,  was  delivering  a  sermon  somewhere  in  the 
neighborhood  of  where  her  mother  (a  widow)  lived  when  she 
believed  and  trusted  in  Jesus  as  her  Saviour.  She  expressed 
much  happiness  over  this  result. 

It  was  a  favorite  song  with  her  during  all  her  life  which  begins 
thus : 

"What  wondrous  love  is  this? 
O  my  soul !    O  my  soul ! 
What  wondrous  love  is  this? 
That  caused  the  Lord  of  Bliss 
To  bear  the  dreadful  curse 
For  my  souh  for  my  soul." 

She  was  married  to  Jeptha  V.  Davis  in  1828  or  9  and  after- 
wards moved  with  her  husband  to  Crawfordville,  Taliaferro 
Co.,  and  thence  to  Heard  Co.,  1836,  and  thence  to  Corveta,  1846, 
where  she  died  with  a  congestive  chill  on  July  3,  1853.  She  was 
blessed  with  14  children,  11  boys  and  3  girls,  all  of  whom  sur- 
vived her,  the  youngest  being  about  one  year  old  when  the  mother 
died. 

She  loved  her  church ;  she  loved  her  home ;  she  loved  her 
husband  ;  she  loved  her  children ;  she  loved  her  neighbors ;  she 


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loved  her  servants.  The  large  family  demanded  her  presence 
at  home  and  she  verily  believed  her  duty  was  to  make  the  home 
happy,  and  often  said  her  mission  in  life  was  to  take  care  of 
her  children  and  the  household.  She  was  especially  watch- 
ful over  the  moral  and  religious  training  of  her  children.  Ten- 
derly and  lovingly  did  she  minister  to  their  wants,  but  as  all 
mothers  ought  to  do,  she  demanded  their  obedience.  She 
seemed  at  all  times  influenced  by  a  sense  of  love,  duty  and 
fidelity.  She  was  a  woman  of  much  prayer  and  delighted 
in  reading  the  New  Testament.  It  was  largely  through  her 
influence  that  her  husband  was  first  brought  forward  as  a 
public  exhorter,  and  she  manifested  a  special  anxiety  that  he 
should  first  take  up  and  then  regularly  keep  up  family  prayer. 
She  greatly  enjoyed  the  visits  of  friends  to  her  home  and  always 
made  them  happy  with  table  comforts  and  pleasant  rooms.  The 
preachers  understood  there  was  a  "preacher's  room"  for  them 
and  many,  aye  very  many  of  them  availed  themselves  of  her 
bountiful  supplies  in  their  behalf. 

"Aunt  Tempy,"  as  she  was  called,  was  often  quoted  as  an  ex- 
ample for  other  mothers  and  wives.  At  her  funeral,  which  oc- 
curred at  the  family  grave,  she  being  the  first  buried  there,  one 
mile  and  a  half  east  of  Newnan,  hundreds  of  friends  and  relatives 
attested  their  love  and  devotion  by  their  attendance ;  and  per- 
haps a  hundred  voices  sang  before  the  final  close  of  the  grave : 

"Sister,  thou  was  mild  and  lovely, 
Gentle  as  the  summer  breeze, 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening 
When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 

"Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us; 
Here   thy  loss   we   deeply  feel ; 
But  'tis  God  who  hath  bereft  us; 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 

"Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee; 
When  the*  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed." 

Sarah  A.  Daniel,  the  second  wife  of  Jeptha  V.  Davis,  was 
born  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1825  or  1826.  She  was  the  daughter 
of  pious  parents  and  united  with  the  church  at  Bethesda  when 
about  eighteen  or  twenty  years  of  age;  was  baptized  as  is  now 
believed  by  Rev.  S.  G.  Hillver.  D.  D. 


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She  was  a  good  woman,  pious  and  prayerful.  Her  husband, 
her  senior  in  years,  was  greatly  honored  and  loved  by  her;  she 
manifested  towards  him  in  the  nearly  thirty  years  of  their  mar- 
ried life  the  tenderest  devotion  and  nursed  him  in  his  last  years 
of  life  with  a  fondness  which  was  indeed,  it  seems,  tireless.  Her 
own  health  for  eight  or  ten  years  previous  to  his  death  was  poor, 
but  she  appeared  to  forget  herself  and  count  her  own  affliction 
but  small  when  she  could  administer  to  wants  of  husband  and 
children.  She  was  greatly  loved  by  husband  and  children  in 
return.  Her  step-children,  especially  the  large  number  of  them 
who  came  under  her  motherly  care,  honored  her  and  enjoyed  her 
presence  and  company.  She  was  remarkably  kind  and  tender 
towards  them.  She  had  a  heavy  task  in  life  but  she  performed 
it  in  a  God-given  spirit. 

After  the  death  of  her  husband  her  affliction  increased  and 
the  struggle  in  life  grew  harder,  but  all  this  she  bore  with  heroic 
courage. 

One  of  her  daughters  died  just  as  she  arrived  at  womanhood 
but  the  mother  murmured  not  and  complained  not  at  God's  deal- 
ing with  her. 

During  her  last  years  she  was  a  great  sufferer,  but  exhibited  a 
truly  resigned  and  Christian  spirit  in  it  all. 

This  good  woman  died  at  the  home  of  her  eldest  daughter  in 
the  city  of  Atlanta  in  June,  1896,  and  was  buried  in  the  family 
graveyard  by  the  side  of  her  husband,  one  and  a  half  miles  east 
of  Newnan.     Children : 

Of  first  marriage: 

79-  i-  Wii.ua m  Aseury4,  b.  Jan.  n,  1830;    m.  Emily  C.  Askew. 

80.  ii.  Susan  Ann,  b.  Nov.  1,  1831 ;   m.  Col.  Frank  D.  Bowen. 

81.  iii.  Jonathan   Bii.ungton   Sanders,    b.    Jan.    25,    1833;     1T>. 

Sallie  Burns. 

82.  iv.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  Sept.,  1834;   m.  Hattie  Smith. 

83.  v.  Fredonia  Zippora,  b.  Jan.  17,  1836;    m.  James  Jackson. 

84.  vi.  Minor  Mury  Stevens,  b.  Dec.  7,   1837;    m.  Hester  Fair- 

cloth. 

85.  vii.  Jeptha  Vining,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  24,  1839;    m.  Lucy  Brown, 
viii.  John  Dawson,  b.  Feb.  4,  1834;    d.  Feb.  24,  1855. 

86  ix.  Temperance   Elizabeth,   b.    May   25,    1841 ;    m.    William 

Irvin  Reese. 

87  ."..  Humphrey  Porey,  b.  Aug.  9,  1844;    m.  Annie  Smith. 

88.  xi.  Jesse  Mercer,  b.  Dec.  17,  1845;    m.  Elizabeth  Pullain. 

89.  xii.  Zachary  Taylor,  b.  Sept.  16,  1847;    m.  Maggie  Brown, 
xiii.  Charles  Malory,  b.  Apr.  24,  1849;    unm. 


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90.  xiv.  Q.  West,  b.  Apr.  14,  1852;    twice  m. 
Of  second  marriage: 

91.  xv.  Sallie  Monk,  b.  Apr.  13,  1855;   m.  Philip  Williams. 

92.  xvi.  Eliza  Norfelt,  b.  June  23,  1857;   m.  W.  T.  Randal 
xvn.  Amanda  C,  b.  July  9,  1865 ;    d.  single  Jan.  8,  1887 

93-        xvni.  Alexandria  May,  b.  May  7,  1868;   m   Ed   Lyle 

xix.  Joseph  Clay,  b.  Apr.  1,  1872;    not  m. ;    is  a  musical  and 
,     mechanical  genius. 

24. 

ISAAC  NEWTON3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  Jan.  1,  1803,  and 
married  Miss  Meddis.  He  was  a  noted  lawyer  in  Miss.  He  set- 
tled in  Panola  Co.,  but  died  in  Oktibbeha  Co.  Children  (order 
conjectural)  : 

i.  Amanda. 

ii.  Adna.  iv.  Isaac  N. 

iii.  Elizabeth.  v.  Webb. 

25. 

REV.  JAMES3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1805,  in  Elbert 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Louisa  Edith  Hudson,  July  31,  1823. 
Miss  Hudson  was  born  Jan.  17,  1803,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  he  was 
a  minister  of  that  denomination.  We  find  the  following-  sketch 
of  Rev.  James  Davis  in  Cathart's  Baptist  Encyclopaedia : 

"Rev.  James  Davis,  one  of  the  most  useful  ministers  that  ever  lived  in 
the  western  part  of  Georgia,  including  Coweta,  Troup,  Heard,  Meriwether, 
and  the  adjoining  counties,  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Jan.  22,  1805.  He 
married  and  joined  the  church  when  quite  a  young  man,  and  never  after- 
wards could  relate  his  Christian  experience  without  manifesting  deep 
emotion.  He  moved  from  Elbert  to  Jasper  Co.  in  1826,  where  he  was 
both  licensed  and  ordained.  Returning  to  Elbert  Co.  in  1828  he  preached 
there  for  several  years  with  increasing  power  and  success.  About  1830 
he  moved  to  the  western  part  of  the  state  where  he  spent  the  remaining 
portion  of  his  life,  acting  as  a  pioneer  Baptist  and  preaching  those  Baptist 
principles  which  to-day  flourish  so  extensively  in  that  section.  Strong  in 
native  intellect,  robust  in  constitution,  untiring  in  energy,  and  inspired  by 
the  sole  desire  to  'preach  Christ  crucified,'  Mr.  Davis  left  his  impression 
on  the  entire  section  of  country  in  which  he  lived.  He  assisted  in  the 
constitution  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  Lagrange  and  indeed  most  of  the 
Baptist  Churches  in  the  counties  where  he  labored.  A  friend  of  education, 
strongly  missionary  in  spirit,  earnest,  devout,  gifted  and  eloquent  preacher, 
struggled  nobly  to  disseminate  the  great  truths  of  Christianity  as  main- 
tained by  his  denomination ;  and  he  did  much  to  give  moral  tone  to  the 
community  in  which  he  lived  as  any  man.  Good  and  useful  here  he  died 
as  he  lived  in  the  faith  of  Jesus.     He  passed  away  in  Sept.,  1859,  at  his 


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home  in  Heard  Co.  To  his  only  absent  son,  Rev.  Willliam  H.  Davis,  then 
residing  at  Hepzibah,  Ga.,  he  sent  this  simple  message:  'Strive,  my  son, 
to  be  a  good  minister  of  the  gospel  and  meet  me  in  glory.'  We  know  that 
one  injunction  has  been  fulfilled  and  we  have  every  reason  to  believe  both 
have  been." 

Children : 

94-  i-  Mary  Cobb,  b.  Nov.  18,  1824;   m.  Frank  D.  Bowen. 

95.  ii.  William  Hudson,  b.  Aug.  18,  1826;    m.  Sarah  A.  Kilpat- 

rick. 
iii.  Martha  W.,  b.  Nov.  23,  1827 ;    d.  in  infancy. 

96.  iv.  Isaac  Newton,  b.  July,  1830;    m.  Betty  H.  Newell. 

97.  v.  James  J.,  b.  Aug.  17,  1832;    m.  Virginia  I.  Jones. 

98.  vi.  Anna  Tilman,  b.  Apr.  24,  1834;    m.  Wm.  B.  Chapman. 

99.  vii.  David  Madison,  b.  Apr.  14,  1836;    m.  Matilla  G.  Hood, 
viii.  Talitha  Cumi  S.,  b.  Apr.  12,  1838. 

ix.  Louisa  E.,  b.  June  15,  1840;    d.  in  young  womanhood, 
x.  Jesse  M-,  b.  June  3,  1842;    killed  near  Staunton,  Va.,  dur- 
ing the  Civil  War. 
xi.  Elizabeth,  b.  May  4,  1844. 

26. 

REV.  JESSE  MERCER3  DAVIS  (5)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co., 
Ga.,  Jan.  25,  1807.  He  moved  to  Southwest,  Ga.,  with  his  brother 
Jonathan  about  1836.  He  was  thrice  married.  His  first  wife 
was  Sophia  Burton.  His  second  was  a  widow,  Mrs.  Gilbert,  and 
his  third  also  a  widow,  was  Mrs.   McGoldrick. 

We  find  in  History  of  the  Baptist  Denomination  of  Georgia 
—  (Index  Co.)  the  following  sketch: 

*  *  *  Rev.  Jesse  M.  Davis  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  Jan.  25, 
1807,  and  during  boyhood  labored  with  his  brothers  on  his  father's  farm. 
He  possessed  a  very  superior  mind ;  was  ambitious  and  studious,  and  so 
availed  himself  of  eighteen  months'  only  of  schooling  that  he  laid  the 
solid  foundation  of  an  education  that  was  very  respectable,  and  which,  by 
application,  continued  to  improve  throughout  his  life.  He  was  an  earnest 
and  beautiful  speaker  with  a  mind  both  logical  and  philosophical,  and  in 
conversation  was  brilliant  and  interesting.  His  voice  was  musical  and  fas- 
cinating, his  manners  were  genial  and  captivating,  while  his  personal  ap- 
pearance was  handsome  and  imposing.  He  commenced  the  practice  of 
law  at  Ellerton,  Ga.,  in  his  eighteenth  year,  but  in  his  twenty-first  year 
he  was  converted  and  baptized,  and  soon  after  abandoned  his  profession 
to  preach  the  Gospel,  for  like  Paul  he  felt  'Woe  is  me  if  I  preach  not 
the  Gospel.'  The  same  year  in  which  he  joined  the  church  he  married 
Miss  Sophia  Burton,  a  lady  of  rare  attainments,  whose  Christian  virtues 
and  brilliant  mind  added  much  to  her  husband's  advancement.  He  was 
ordained  about  1830,  and  in  1835  moved  from  Elbert  to  Lee  county,  then 
a  frontier  of  the  State,  and  infested  by  Indians.  At  one  time  he  was 
compelled  to  abandon  his  home  and  send  his  family  to  Twiggs  County  for 
safety,  but  he  himself  remained  and  joined  the  company  organized  to 
pursue  and  combat  the  Indians.  As  soon  as  peace  and  quiet  were  restored 
his  family  returned  and  he  then  built,  upon  his  own  land  and  at  his  own 
expense,  a  Baptist  house  of  worship,  which  he  named  Hebron.     He  then 


The  Davis  Family.  25 

built  up  a  church  for  which  he  preached  twenty-three  years  without  re- 
muneration. For  the  same  number  of  years  he  dwelt  in  Lee  County,  and 
by  planting  accumulated  a  large  property.  The  doors  of  his  home,  known 
as  'Pleasant  Level,'  being  ever  thrown  open  for  rich  and  poor  alike,  and 
its  numerous  visitors  cordially  welcomed  with  a  true  Christian  hospitality. 

"He  always  had  the  care  of  three  or  four  different  churches,  but  never, 
until  the  war,  in  its  results  swept  away  his  ample  fortune,  did  he  accept 
any  compensation  for  his  pastoral  labor.  In  1858  he  removed  to  Decatur 
Co.  where  he  resided  during  the  war.  Although  opposed  to  secession 
he  quietly  acquiesced  in  the  action  of  his  State  and  at  his  own  expense 
armed  and  equipped  a  comoany  for  military  service.  While  the  war 
lasted  he  was  a  true  friend  of  the  families  of  our  soldiers  who  were  in  the 
service,  sparing  neither  time  nor  money  to  supply  their  necessities ;  and 
yet  so  unostentatious  was  his  generosity  that  none  outside  of  his  own 
family  were  aware  of  its  extent. 

"After  the  close  of  the  war  he  was  called  to  the  care  of  the  church 
in  Blakely,  Ga.,  where,  after  four  months  of  grievous  suffering  in  the  bed 
of  languishing,  which  he  bore  with  the  utmost  Christian  fortitude,  he  died 
on  August  14,  1868.  His  remains  lie  buried  in  Blakely.  During  all  the 
weary  months  of  confinement  he  was  never  known  by  word  or  act  to  mani- 
fest the  least  impatience  or  want  of  submission.  His  death  bed  witnessed 
scenes  of  exalted  Christian  resignation  and  triumnh  which  proved  the 
reality  of  his  religion.  'I  would  not  change  the  peace  of  mind  which  I 
now  have  to  be  at  ease  and  dwell  in  all  the  splendors  of  earth'  was  his 
pious  exclamation  after  obtaining  relief  from  one  of  his  fearful  paroxysms 
of  suffering.  The  day  preceding  his  death,  he  repeated  over  and  over 
again  these  lines : 

'Farewell  vain  world,  I'm  going  home, 
My   Saviour   calls    and   bids   me   come.' 

"The  following  day  death  fell  on  him  suddenly  and  he  passed  away 
almost  instantly  without  a  spasm  or  contortion  according  to  his  own 
frequent  prayer  to  which  God  thus  graciously  answered. 

"In  character  Mr.  Davis  was  one  of  the  most  amiable  and  benevolent 
of  men,  delighting  in  doing  good  and  making  others  happy,  and  stinting 
neither  time,  money  nor  measures  to  accomplish  his  object.  Large-souled 
as  well  as  large  bodied,  he  was  above  everything  that  approached  to  little- 
ness or  meanness,  and  for  scores  of  years  preached  with  that  fascinating 
persuasiveness  that  attracted  so  many  to  the  fount  of  everlasting  life. 
His  oratory  was  in  the  highest  sense  winning,  and  his  delivery  was  most 
varied,  pleasing  and  fascinating.  While  he  denounced  sin  he  loved  the 
sinner,  and  drew  him  with  melting  tenderness  to  embrace  the  terms  of  the 
Gospel.  A  beautiful  speaker,  with  a  well  trained  mind  and  fine  imaginative 
powers,  he  was,  withal,  imbued  with  an  impressive  earnestness  which  gave 
solemnity  and  power  to  his  preaching.  No  disturbance  in  church  or  out 
of  it  ever  marred  the  even  tenor  of  charitable  Christian  life,  for  he  invar- 
iably retained  the  goodwill  and  friendly  regard  of  all,  so  guiding  his  life 
as  to  avoid  all  personal  as  well  as  sectarian  controversies.  While  a  strong 
Baptist  and  sound  in  the  faith  he  was  beloved  by  Christians  of  every  name 
and  highly  respected  by  all  classes  of  the  community." 

Children  of  first  marriage,  order  of  birth  conjectural : 

Three  died  in  childhood, 
i.  Hortense4  d  unm.  at  about  24  years  old. 


26  Genealogy  of 

ioo.  ii.  Permelia  Jane,  b.  Jan.  4,  1834;    m.  Stephen  R.  Weston. 

101.  iii.  MenlAj  twice  m. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

102.  Robert  Wvche,  b.  Mar.  15,  1849;   twice  m. 

27. 
POLLY  EASTON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  born  July  15,  1803; 
m.  Washington  Baber.     Two  children : 

i.  John  Thomas4,  m.  and  had  three  children :  1.  Mary  Jane6, 
m.  B.  H.  Adams;  two  children:  Thomas"  and  Emmet 
Adams.    2.  Sarah  Emma,  m.  John  A.  Hill,  two  children : 

John   A.,  Jr.,   and  Hill,  attorney-at-law.     3.  Ida 

Elisabeth,  m.  Robert  A.  Hill, 
ii.  James  Washington,  m.  Nancy  McClendon,  two  children: 
John  Thomas  and  Washington. 

28. 

JOHN  GIBBS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  May  3,  1805, 
in  the  State  of  Ga.,  and  married  Abi  Eiland,  Nov.  3,  1830,  in 
Harris  Co.,  Ga.  Miss  Eiland  was  born  Dec.  17,  1803,  in  the 
State  of  Ga.  Mr.  Hitchcock  was  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  Church.  They  reside 
at  Enon,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Hitchcock  died  Aug.  1,  1842,  and 
his  widow  married  Henry  King,  Dec.  1,  1847.  Children  of  first 
marriage : 

103.  i.  Mary  Allen4,  b.  Oct.  28,  1831 ;    m.  Robert  Henry  King, 
ii.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Oct.  30,  1834;    d.  Sept.  22,  1853. 

104.  iii.  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  Sept.  22,  1836;    m.  John  Lewis. 

105.  iv.  Antoinette  Fannin,  b.  Mar.  4,  1838;    m.  Bryant  Thigpen. 

106.  v.  James  Gibbs,  b.  Apr.  4,  1840;    m.  Sarah  Evelyn  Hall, 
vi.  John  G.,  b.  Sept.  15,  1842;    d.  Sept.  17,  1842. 

29. 

LUCY  DAVIS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Sept.  18,  18— 
and  married  John  Claiborne  Smith  in  1825.  Mr.  Smith  was 
born  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  May  22,  1804.  He  was  the  son  of 
Thomas  Smith  who  married  Mary  Born,  formerly  pronounced 
Burns.  Thomas  Smith  was  of  English  descent,  born  in  1763, 
and  died  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1833.  Mary  Born  was  of  Ger- 
man descent.    She  died  in  Oglethorpe  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  18,  1825. 

Children : 


The  Davis  Family.  27 

i.  Thomas  C.4,  d.  in  infancy. 
ii.  Jane  Randolph. 

30. 

ELIZABETH  FAVORS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Sept. 
18,  18 — ,  and  married  Warren  Phillips,  of  Meriwether  Co.,  Ga. 
She  died  prior  to  1838.  Mr.  Phillips  moved  to  North  Miss. 
They  had  several  children. 

31. 

JESSE  PHILLIPS3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  May  30, 
1812;  was  a  lawyer  and  resided  in  Columbus,  Ga.  He  went  to 
Texas  and  practiced  law  for  a  time  but  his  health  failed  and  he 
returned  to  Ga.,  and  died  at  some  health  resort. 

32. 

ANDREW  JACKSON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Feb. 
21,  1 81 3,  near  Columbus,  Ga.  He  was  twice  married  and  was 
the  father  of  eight  children,  all  of  whom  died  in  infancy.  He 
lost  his  life  in  a  fire,  burning  of  the  James  House  in  Denton, 
Tex,  Aug.  25,  1887. 

Andrew  Jackson  Hitchcock  had  a  most  eventful  life  and 
checkered  career.  He  went  to  Tex.  in  1835  ^n  Captain  Jack 
Shackelford's  Company,  Georgia  Battalion  of  Fannin's  Command. 
He  was  with  Fannin  and  surrendered  with  him  after  the  battle 
of  Colita  on  Mar.  17,  1836.  He  was  taken  to  Goliad  and  con- 
fined in  the  Old  Mission  with  the  rest  of  the  prisoners.  On  the 
morning  of  Mar.  27,  Sunday,  he  and  the  rest  of  the  privates, 
about  319,  were  marched  out  upon  the  pretence  of  being  ex- 
changed. About  one  half  mile  from  the  fort  near  a  brush  cattle 
pen  they  were  halted  and  fired  upon  by  the  Mexican  Army. 
Finding  himself  not  wounded,  hatless  and  shoeless  he  scaled  the 
brush  fence  with  four  or  five  others,  swam  the  river  and  made 
his  escape.  After  they  had  wandered  about  the  country  a  few 
days  they  were  recaptured,  but  Hitchcock  and  one  other  finally 
made  their  escape  and  reached  Galveston  to  learn  the  war  was 
over.  Hitchcock  returned  to  Ga,  but  soon  went  back  to  Tex, 
and  saw  much  service  in  the  conflicts  with  the  Indians.  In  1839 
he  went  to  Shreveport,  La.,  and  accumulated  some  property 
which  he  invested  in  negroes  and  began  farming  on  Red  River. 


28  Genealogy  of 

In  1849  he  engaged  in  a  merchandise  venture  which  was  of  short 
duration,  but  closed  out  with  some  profit.  He  then  bought  a 
livery  stable  in  Shreveport,  which  he  ran  for  several  years,  buy- 
ing and  selling  horses  and  trading  generally.  In  the  yellow 
fever  scourge  of  1853  he  remained  in  Shreveport,  waited  upon 
the  stricken,  was  liberal  with  his  money  and  prodigal  with  him- 
self. When  the  Civil  War  broke  out  he  owned  a  plantation  of 
about  twenty-five  hundred  acres  of  rich  land,  well  stocked  with 
horses,  mules,  cattle,  hogs  and  sheep  and  about  sixty  slaves.  His 
horses  and  mules  were  pressed  into  service.  He  sold  his  land 
for  Confederate  money  and  took  his  negroes  and  his  family  to 
San  Antonio.  The  negroes  were  freed  by  the  war  and  he  took 
them  back  to  Louisiana  where  they  were  raised  and  turned  them 
loose. 

In  1866  he  went  to  Brazil  with  a  view  of  colonizing  there,  but 
was  not  successful  in  this  venture.  He  went  to  Brazil  a  second 
•time,  but  finally  concluded  the  United  States  was  the  best  place 
for  American  citizens.  He  spent  his  last  years  in  Denton,  Tex., 
where  he  met  his  tragic  death. 

33. 

MATHEW  MONROE3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  born  July  30, 
18 — ,  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Hester  Foster.  They 
were  married  in  1855,  and  she  died  in  1865,  leaving  four  children. 
His  second  wife  was  Sarah  Lincoln.  They  were  married  in  1866, 
and  by  this  marriage  there  were  three  children  born.  Mathew 
Hitchcock  was  at  one  time  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church,  but 
embraced  the  Campbellite  doctrine.  He  died  in  1875,  and  his 
widow  married  again.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Campbellite 
Church.     Children  of  the  first  marriage: 

107.  i.  Mathew  Monroe4,  Jr.,  m.  Hester  Perkins. 

108.  ii.  Elizabeth  Davis,  b.  Oct.  5,   1857 ;    m.   Robert  Hudson. 

109.  iii.  James  Alexander,  m.  Corrie  Smith, 
iv.  Lewis  L-,  d.  in  infancy. 

Of  the  second  marriage: 

i.  Mary  Emily. 
ii.  Andrew. 
iii.  Edgar. 


The  Davis  Family.  29 

34. 

ISAAC  NEWTON3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  July  27, 
1818,  in  Columbus,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  Columbus  and  married 
Dora  Coraline  Bonner  in  Ala.  in  1847.  Miss  Bonner  was  born 
in  1822  in  the  Creek  Nation,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Tus- 
kegee,  Ala.  Mr.  Hitchcock  emigrated  to  La.  and  after  a  few 
years  moved  to  Texas,  about  185 1.  Mr,  and  Mrs.  Hitchcock 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  resided  in  Burleson 
Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Hitchcock  was  killed  by  being  thrown  from  a 
horse  in  1865.     Mrs.  Hitchcock  died  in  1870.     Children: 

i.  Mathevv  Americus4,  b.  1849;    d.  Aug.  20,  1868. 
no.  ii.  Howard  Gilmer,  b.  in  1851 ;   m.  Buena  Vista  Wright, 

iii.  Lavinia,  d.  in  infancy, 
iv.  Julius  Otis,  b.  in  1854;    killed  in  1871  by  being  thrown 

from  a  horse. 
v.  Dorian    Caroline,    m.    Eli    Mullinaux;     no    children. 

35. 

SARAH  ANN3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Aug.  8,  1821, 
married  Arthur  Eldridge  in  1840.  He  died  in  1846  and  she  mar- 
ried Jesse  G.  Thomas.  She  died  about  1871.  One  child  of  first 
marriage : 

in.  Thomas  Eldridge4,  m.  Mary  Cassady. 

36. 

EMILY3  HITCHCOCK  (9)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1824,  and 
married  Lewis  L.  Chiles  June  6,  1842.  Mr.  Chiles  was  a  man  of 
great  energy,  coupled  with  fine  judgment.  He  was  a  native  of 
Va.,  left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age  and  leaving  his  relatives 
when  he  was  about  eighteen  he  became  permanently  separated 
from  them  and  never  knew  much  of  them.  He  abandoned  his 
native  state  in  1828  and  started  west  for  the  purpose  of  making 
his  own  way  in  the  world.  He  stopped  in  Tenn.  about  a  year 
after  which  he  went  to  Tex.  He  found  irregular  employment 
with  various  surveying  parties  and  in  this  way  helped  at  differ- 
ent times  to  locate  a  large  number  of  claims  for  settlers. 

He  served  as  a  "Minute  Man"  as  often  as  his  presence  was 
needed  to  assist  in  keeping  off  the  hostile  Indians;  and  finally 
when  the  climax  of  trouble  with  Mexico  was  reached,  moved  by 
patriotic  ardor  and  zeal  for  the  cause  of  liberty,  he  shouldered 


30  Genealogy  of 

his  musket  with  that  devoted  band  of  patriots  under  Gen.  Hous- 
ton to  repel  the  invasion  of  the  Mexican  army.  He  was  at  the 
battle  of  San  Jacinto  and  thus  helped  to  win  Texas  independence 
and  render  glorious  for  all  time  the  name  of  Texas  and  Texan 
valor.  Mr.  Chiles  led  an  active  life,  especially  in  his  earlier 
years.  In  1856  he  was  converted  and  united  with  the  Baptist 
Church  at  Caldwell,  Tex.,  of  which  he  was  soon  elected  deacon, 
held  this  position  until  he  died  May  29,  1864.  Emily  Hitchcock 
Chiles,  his  wife,  was  one  of  the  pioneer  women  of  Burleson  Co. 
Under  the  preaching  of  that  eminent  pioneer  minister  of  Tex., 
Rev.  William  Tryon,  she  was  converted  and  baptized  in  girlhood. 
This  same  Rev.  William  Tryon  performed  the  marriage  cere- 
mony when  she  and  Lewis  Chiles  were  married.  She  lived  a 
consistent  Christian  life  until  her  death  June  9,  1877.  She  had 
been  reared  under  the  old  regime  in  Tex.  and  learned  to  keep 
open  house  in  the  style  of  early  days.     Children : 

i.  Virginia4,  b.  Mar.  21,  1843;  m.  Reuben  A.  Higgason.     (See 
No.  60.) 

112.  ii.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  24,  1844;   m.  Isaac  Winston. 

113.  iii.  James  Lewis,  b.  July  3,   1846. 

iv.  Barbara,  b.  Aug.  2,  1848;   d.  Apr.  25,  1864,  while  attending 
college. 

114.  v.  Mary  Lucy,  b.  Sept.  14,  1850;   m.  T.  Womble. 

115.  vi.  William  Tryon,  b.  Dec.  12,  1854;    m.  M.  E.  Haslep. 

116.  vii.  Dabney,  b.  Mar.  19,  1856.     Not  m. 

117.  viii.  Thoma.  Davis  Waldridge,  b.  Apr.   13,  1858;    m.  Lula  J. 

Fielder. 

118.  ix.  Baylor,  b.  Feb.  11,  i860. 

119.  x.  Emily,  b.  Feb.  13,  1862;    m.  C.  S.  Williams. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 

37. 

MARY  BACON4  PHILLIPS  (10)  was  born  in  Monticello, 
Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  May  21,  1830,  and  married  Dr.  Scarbrough,  a 
dentist.  They  reside  at  Lafayette,  Chambers  Co.,  Ala.  Chil- 
dren (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Charles  Phillips5. 
ii.  Edward  Warren. 
iii.  Joseph  Thomas. 
iv.  Arcadia  Estelle. 

v.  James  Turner. 


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They  have  also  grandchildren :  hula',  Mary,  Kate,  Frank, 
Sadie,  Bessie,  Annie  May,  Lillie  Hudson,  Myrtis,  Arca- 
dia, Charles  and  Sadie  Sue  Scarborough. 

38. 

MATHEW4  PHILLIPS,  JR.,  (10)  was  born  in  Chambers 
Co.,  Ala. ;  married  and  is  the  father  of  six  children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Annie  Gilmer'.  iv.  Kate. 

ii.  Sid  Warren.  t.  Joel. 

iii.  Kenyon.  vi.  Mary  Rea. 

39. 

JULIUS  CAESAR4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  in  Talbot 
Co.,  Ga.,  Apr.  1,  1826;  was  educated  in  the  schools  of  his  na- 
tive place  and  married  Anna  Eudocia  Leftwich  Oct.  23,  1855. 
Miss  Leftwich  was  born  Nov.  12,  1834,  in  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Masonic  College,  Dadeville,  Ala.  Mr.  Phillips  com- 
menced his  business  life  as  clerk  when  about  fifteen  years  old 
and  in  a  few  years  had  a  business  of  his  own.  He  was  a  fine 
mathematician  and  a  successful  business  man ;  was  a  member 
of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died  in  Opelika,  Ala.,  Nov.  10,  1895. 
Children : 

120.  i.  Charles  Leftwich5,  b.  July  8,  1856 ;   m.  Hattie  V.  Ray. 

iii'  UluaNn.       }  Twins'  b-  July  l8'  l8s8-    Lillian  d-  y°ung- 
iv.  Infant  daughter,  d.  at  birth. 

121.  v.  Berrien  Troup,  b.  Jan.  30,  1864;    m.  Susan  M.  Wilson. 

122.  vi.  Annie  Lela,  b.  Feb.  5,  1872;    m.  Rev.  R.  W.  Green. 

40. 

MARY  ANN4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  in  Covington,  Ga., 
Feb.  25,  1828;  was  educated  at  Tuskegee,  Ala.,  and  married  Dr. 
Myles  Jefferson  Green  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  Apr. 
10,  1853.  They  moved  to  Talladega,  Ala.,  where  Dr.  Green  was 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  for  many  years.  Dr.  Green 
was  born  in  Baldwin  Co..  Ga..  Oct.  30,  1827,  and  was  educated 
at  Auburn,  Ala.  He  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  medical 
college,  Charleston,  S.  C,  and  practiced  medicine  regularly  for  35 
years.  He  was  a  Methodist  and  was  a  zealous  worker  in  his 
church  and  Sunday-school ;  a  conscientious  and  consecrated 
Christian.      He   was   also   a   devoted    Mason,   prominent   in   the 


32  Genealogy  of 

order  and  at  the  time  of  his  death,  which  occurred  at  Montgom- 
ery, Ala.,  June  2J,  1892,  he  was  Grand  Secretary  of  the  Grand 
Lodge  of  Ala. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Green  were  not  blessed  with  children  but 
adopted,  reared  and  educated  a  niece,  Emma  Elizabeth  Phillips, 
daughter  of  Reuben  David  Phillips.  She  married  Dr.  Edward 
Bates  near  Talladega,  Ala.,  Feb.  24,  1891,  Rev.  D.  B.  Culberson 
officiating  at  the  marriage. 

Mrs.  Green  resides  at  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala. ;  is  a  cultured 
and  refined  woman ;  member  of  the  Methodist  Church ;  loved 
and  esteemed  by  a  wide  circle  of  friends. 

41. 

BERRIEN  TROUP4  PHILLIPS  (n)  was  born  Aug.  13, 
1830;  was  educated  at  Auburn,  Ala.;  was  a  merchant;  went  to 
the  war  1861-5,  and  served  his  country  faithfully.  He  was  killed 
at  the  battle  of  Seven  Pines  in  1862;  was  unmarried;  never  an 
aspirant  for  office. 

42. 

FRANCES  ANGELINA4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Nov. 
23,  1832,  at  Talbotton,  Talbot  Co.,  Ga. ;  was  educated  at  Talbot- 
ton  and  married  Capt.  John  Henry  Hannon  at  Nostalgia,  Ala., 
May  14,  1850.  Capt.  Hannon  was  born  at  Milledgeville,  Bald- 
win Co.,  Ga.,  July  20,  1830,  and  moved  to  Ala.  at  the  age  of 
fifteen  years.  In  1861  Capt,  Hannon  raised  a  company  of  vol- 
unteers and  joined  the  5th  Ala.  cavalry  commanded  by  Col.  Joe 
Wheeler.  In  1864  he  was  promoted  to  Colonel  of  the  53rd  Regi- 
ment. In  1865  Capt.  Hannon,  with  his  family,  moved  to  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  where  he  taught  school  six  years  and  was  also  no- 
tary public.  In  1871  he  moved  to  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala., 
where  he  was  engaged  in  merchandising.  He  died  Sept.  2,  1883. 
Mrs.  Hannon  resides  at  Clanton,  Chilton  Co.,  Ala. ;  is  a  cultured 
and  refined  woman  and  devout  Christian,  loved  and  esteemed 
most  by  those  who  best  know  her.     Children : 

i.  Mary  Beatrice0,  b.  Apr.  15,  1851. 

123.  ii.  Fannie,  b.  Dec.  23,  1853;    m.  Sidney  A.  Blasingame. 

124.  iii.  Charles  Reuben,  b.  Dec.  10,  1858;    m.  Laura  Grissom. 


The  Davis  Family.  33 

43. 

AMANDA  CAROLINE4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  June  26, 
I835;  was  educated  at  Notasulga,  Ala.,  and  married  Benjamin 
F.  Dupree  Nov.  30,  1852.  Mr.  Dupree  was  in  the  Confederate 
Army.  Mrs.  Dupree  died  July  14,  1854.  One  child  died  in  in- 
fancy. 

44. 

RANDOLPH  M.4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Nov.  7,  1837, 
in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala., 
and  married  Martha  E.  Stroud  Dec.  9,  1858. 

Miss  Stroud  was  born  in  Upson  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept  22,  1839,  and 
was  educated  at  Barnersville,  Ga. 

Mr.  Phillips  is  a  merchant.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church.     They  reside  at  Sylacauga,  Ala.     Children : 

i.  Caroline  Eugenia5,  b.  Dec.  21,  1859. 

ii.  Lula  Bernice,  b.  Jan.  25,  1863. 
iii.  Leon  Stroud,  b.  Feb.  3,  1867. 
iv.  Cora  Lee,  b.  Dec.  26,  1872. 

v.  Sallie  Ella,  b.  Dec.  27,  1879. 
vi.  Reuben  Myles,  b.  Mar.  23,  1882. 

45. 
REUBEN  DAVIS4  PHILLIPS  (n)  was  born  Dec.  1,  1839; 
was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Macon  Co.,  Ala. ;  and  married 
A.  Beasley  in  the  fall  of  1866.  He  died  in  Tex.  Feb.  26,  1893, 
where  he  had  settled  in  1874,  several  years  after  his  marriage. 
Mrs.  Phillips  died  about  1877.     Children: 

i.  Willie  Alice5,  m.  James  Smith,  of  Tex. 
ii.  Henry. 

iii.  Berrien,  m.  Miss  Cormelia. 
iv.  Emma  Evalyn,  m.  Dr.  Wren,  of  Talledega,  Ala. 

46. 

THOMAS  SMART4  PHILLIPS  (ir)  was  born  Nov.  3,  1842; 
was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  married  Glenora  Lamar, 
of  Auburn,  Ala.,  Aug.  12,  1869.  Mr.  Phillips  is  a  merchant  at 
Clanton,  Ala.  Miss  Glenora  Lamar  was  born  Mar.  15,  1850  and 
was  reared  and  educated  at  Auburn,  Ala.  She  received  the  rudi- 
ments of  her  education  from  Miss  Mary  R.  Anderson,  of  New 
Jersey,  who  was  very  thorough  in  teaching.  She  was  taught 
later  by  Prof.  John  W.  Glenn,  Prof.  J.  F.  Dunklin  and  Col. 
3 


34  Genealogy  of 

James  F.  Doudell,  all  of  whom  were  connected  with  the  Male 
College  at  Auburn.  She  joined  the  Methodist  Churck  in  early 
life  and  is  devoted  to  its  interest  and  to  sabbath  school  work. 
Her  father,  Dr.  W.  H.  Lamar,  was  a  practicing  physician  of 
Auburn  for  more  than  forty  years.  He  was  a  cousin  of  Justice 
L.  Q.  Lamar,  and  his  third  son,  W.  H.  Lamar,  of  Washington, 
married  Jane  Longstreet  Lamar,  a  daughter  of  the  renowned 
kinsman.  Her  mother  was  Miss  Ann  Glenn,  daughter  of  Rev. 
John  B.  Glenn,  of  Auburn,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
of  the  Male  College.  Her  uncle,  E.  T.  Glenn,  was  treasurer  of  the 
college  through  all  the  vicissitudes  of  its  existence.  Mr.  Phil- 
lips is  also  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.     Children : 

125.  i.  Mary  Lamar5,  b.  July  10,  1870;    m.  Edwin  Walton  Duke. 

126.  ii.  GlEnnie,  b.  June  23,  1872;    m.  John  Eugene  Evans. 

127.  iii.  Annie  Lake,  b.  Nov.  19,  1876;   m.  Wm.  Wesley  Dunklin. 

128.  iv.  Willie  Irene,  b.  June  21,  1879;   m-  Ernest  Clay  Jones. 

47. 

ELLA  CLAY4  PHILLIPS  (n)  was  born  Dec.  13,  1844,  in 
Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Louchapoka,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried at  that  place,  William  W.  Pearce  Dec.  7,  1865.  Mr.  Pearce 
was  born  in  Upson  Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  17,  1838.  Mr.  Pearce  with  his 
family  moved  to  Santa  Rosa  Co.,  Fla.,  and  engaged  in  the  lum- 
ber business  near  Milton  on  Blackwater  Bay.  He  subsequently 
moved  to  Cuero,  Dewitt  Co.,  Tex.,  in  Dec,  1877,  and  in  1890  he 
moved  to  Beeville  Bee  Co.,  Tex.  The  family  resides  at  Beeville, 
Tex.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Ellen  ,  b.  Jan.  6,  1867. 
ii.  William  Edward,  b.  Jan.  30,  1870. 

129.  iii.  Emma  Virginia,  b.  Oct.  7,  1871 ;   m.  Robert  B.  Brown, 
iv.  Anderson  Allan,  b.  Dec.  2,   1873. 

v.  Reuben  Phillips,  b.  Oct.  11,  1875. 

All  b.  in  Fla. 
vi.  Ella  May    b    May  27,  187&      I  born  at  c  Tex 

vn.  Berrien  Lee,  b.  Nov.  24,  1883.  j 

48. 

EMMA  VIRGINIA4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Feb.  26, 
1848,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  married  John  Wil- 
liam Stroud  Oct.  31,  1866,  at  Loachapoka.  Mr.  Stroud  was  in 
the  Confederate  army  in  the  war  of  1861-5.  He  was  born  in  Up- 
son Co.,  Ga.,  Nov.  3,  1845,  ar,d  moved  to  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  when 


The  Davis  Family.  35 

about  ten  years  old,  where  he  was  educated.  His  occupation  is 
farming.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stroud  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside,  this  1902,  at  Gadsden,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Charles  L.5,  b.  Aug.  13,  1867;   d.  Oct.  7,  1886. 
ii.  Emmet  Clare,  b.  July  27,  1871 ;    d.  Sept.  13,  1873. 
130.  iii.  Mary  L.,  b.  May  21,  1876.;    m.  Eugene  Cannon. 

iv.  Annie  C,  b.  Mar.  2,  1879,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 
v.  Frank,  b.  Oct.  2,  1883,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 
vi.  Emma  Louise,  b.  Dec.  28,  1886,  in  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala. 

49. 

WILLIAM  HENRY4  PHILLIPS  (11)  was  born  Aug.  1, 
1 85 1,  was  educated  at  Loachapoka,  Ala.,  and  died  in  Clanton, 
Chilton  Co.,  Ala.,  Aug.  20,  1894.  He  married  Eleanora  Hickman 
Jackson  Jan.  27,  1887,  at  Florence,  Lauderdale  Co.,  Ala.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  was  a  druggist. 

Mrs.  Eleanora  Jackson  Phillips  was  born  Dec.  27,  1858,  at  Flor- 
ence, Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  the  Synodical  College  at  Florence. 
She  is  a  daughter  of  James  and  Elizabeth  Jackson  and  a  sister  of 
Hon.  Kirk  Jackson  and  Charles  Jackson  of  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Her  mother  was  a  descendant  of  the  Cobbs,  Olings  and  Merediths 
of  Va.  She  was  Elizabeth  Perkins,  all  of  which  can  be  found  in 
"Cobbs  and  their  Kin."  Her  grandfather,  James  Jackson,  came 
to  America  from  Ireland  in  1801 ;  he  married  Sarah,  daughter 
of  Gov.  Moore  of  North  Carolina,  in  Nashville,  Tenn.  They 
moved  to  Ala.,  where  her  father,  James  Jackson,  was  born.  He 
went  into  the  Confederate  army  as  a  volunteer  private  and  came 
out  a  general.  He  was  wounded  fourteen  (14)  times — three 
times  severely.  The  Jacksons  are  Episcopalians.  Since  her  mar- 
riage Mrs.  Phillips  has  dropped  the  name  Hickman  and  now  has 
it  Eleanora  Jackson  Phillips.  Her  address  is  Bessemer,  Ala. 
No  children. 

MARY  ANN4  BABER  (14)  was  born  Oct.  3,  1823,  and  died 
in  Miss.,  Oct.  14,  1865.  She  was  the  youngest  and  only  one  of 
the  Children  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Baber  that  ever  married. 
She  married  her  maternal  cousin,  James  D.  Wooten.  of  Carroll 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  died  in  Tishomingo  Co.,  Miss.  She  left  two  chil- 
dren, one  of  whom  married  and  died  without  living  issue ;    the 


36  Genealogy  of 

other  never  married  and  died  in  1890.  The  eldest  daughter,  Eliza- 
beth Catherine,  survived  all  the  others  and  died  at  the  age  of  63 
unmarried.  There  are  no  living  descendants  of  Thomas  and 
Elizabeth  Baber. 

50. 

JOHN4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  July  18,  1830,  and  married 
Miss  Coulter.  He  was  a  farmer  and  he  and  his  wife  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  are  dead.  Their  descendants 
reside  near  Hope,  S.  C.     Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Charles5. 
ii.  John. 
iii.  Malvina. 

51. 

B.  H4.  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1832,  in  Miss.,  received 
a  collegiate  education  and  married  a  daughter  of  Col.  T.  D.  Wil- 
son. Mr.  Davis,  it  is  said,  was  a  great  and  good  man ;  was  an 
eminent  lawyer  and  stood  at  the  head  of  the  profession  in  the 
State  of  Tex.    Children : 

i.  W.  W.5,  m.  and  has  two  children ;    resides  at  El  Paso,  Tex. 
ii.  Lucile,  m.  T.  L.  Ely.    They  reside  in  Los  Angleles,  Cal. 

52. 

Dr.  WILLIAM4  DAVIS,  JR.,  (16)  was  born  Dec.  7,  1834, 
in  Miss.,  was  educated  at  Danville,  Ky.,  and  graduated  in  medi- 
cine. Address,  Bryan,  Tex.  He  is  married  and  has  five  children 
(order  conjectural)  : 

i.  Lula5,  m. Coles.  iv.  John  K. 

ii.  Annie,  m.  O.  L.  Tabor.  v.  Thomas. 


Lillie. 


53. 


NAPOLEON4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  in  1839  in  Miss.,  and 
married  Mary,  daughter  of  Col.  T.  D.  Wilson.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  resided  in  Bra- 
zos Co.,  Tex.    Children : 


i.  Thomas5.     1    R    id    in  Chicago,  111. 
11.  Wilson.        J 


The  Davis  Family.  37 

54. 

ALICE  M.4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  June  5,  1846,  was  a  bright, 
brilliant  girl  and  died  at  the  age  of  20  years,  which  broke  her 
father's  heart. 

55. 

CHARLES4  DAVIS  (16)  was  born  Sept.  18,  1847,  was  edu- 
cated at  Eldorado,  Ark.,  and  at  Washington-Lee  University.  He 
married  Alice  Wilson  of  Brazos,  Tex. 

Miss  Wilson  was  educated  at  Miss  Reid's  school,  New  York 
City. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Thev 
reside  at  El  Paso,  Tex.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  prominent  lawyer  of  El 
Paso.     Children : 

i.  Charles,  Jr.5,  b.  July  20,  1877. 
ii.  James  Lamar,  b.  July  17,  1879. 
iii.  Alice  M.,  b.  Dec,  1881. 

56. 

MARY  ANN4  HIGGASON  (18)  married  Thomas  Bucking- 
ham at  Holly  Springs,  Miss.  Mr.  Buckingham  died  in  1861. 
Mrs.  Buckingham  died  in  1901.     Children: 

i.  Eugene  Barrister5,  m.  C.  Knox,  twelve  children.    Address 
Okolona,  Miss. 

131.  ii.  Lucy,  m.  W.  T.  Moore. 

iii.  W.  W.,  m.  Emma  Amos.     Address,  Glens  Falls,  Warren 
Co.,  N.  Y.     No  children  except  one  adopted. 

132.  iv.  George  H.,  m.  Victor  Rutherford. 

133.  v.  Addie,  m.  Dr.  J.  M.  White ;   two  children,  Emma  and  Paul. 

Address,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

134.  vi.  Mary,  m.  A.  B.  Vogel. 

135.  vii.  Kittie,  m.  Edwin  Turner. 

57. 
JOHN  DAVIS4  HIGGASON  (18)  born  June  13,  1819,  and 
married  Lucy  Walker  Nov=  26,  1846.    Children : 

136.  i.  Laura  Virginia5,  b.  Sept.  14,  1847;   m.  Jas.  S.  Seale. 

ii.  James  Fleming,  b.  Dec.  14,  1849;    m.  Fulvia  Dodd  Cole- 
man Feb.  16,  1896.     Address,  Vicksburg,  Miss, 
iii.  Mary  Laura,  b.  June  22,  1852.    Address,  Caldwell,  Tex. 

137.  iv.  Rosalie  Ada,  b.  Feb.  15,  1855;    twice  m. 

v.  Paul  BascomE,  b.  July  5,  1857.    Address,  Caldwell,  Tex. 
vi.  Warren   Walker,  b.   May   15,   i860.     Address,   Caldwell, 
Tex. 

138.  vii.  George  Reuben,  b.  May  6,  1864;    m.  Annie  Ubanosky. 
viii.  Jonnie  Maud,  b.  Oct.  2,  1866;   d.  Mar.  26,  1886. 


38  Genealogy  of 

58. 

DR.  GEORGE4  HIGGASON,  JR.,  (18)  left  his  native  State 
and  settled  in  La.,  where  he  acquired  a  fortune  in  the  practice  of 
his  chosen  profession.  He  married  a  widow  with  one  child,  a 
daughter.  His  wife  died  in  a  few  years  and  he  died  not  long 
after  his  wife,  leaving  no  children. 

59. 

ELIZABETH  EASTON4  HIGGASON  (18)  married  James 
McGowen.  Both  are  dead.  Four  children  (order  of  birth  con- 
jectural) : 

i.  Mary5,  m.   Hale. 

ii.  Ella,  m.  McMurry. 

iii.  James,  Jr. 
iv.  . 

60. 

REUBEN  ANDREW4  HIGGASON  (18)  was  born  Mar.  7, 
1840,  in  Miss.,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Miss.,  Oxford, 
Miss.  He  enlisted  in  the  5th  Tex.  Infantry,  C.  S.  Army,  it  being 
one  of  the  regiments  that  composed  the  noted  Hood's  Brigade  that 
did  such  gallant  service  for  the  "lost  cause"  participating  in 
the  following  battles:  Manassas^  Fisher's  Bridge,  the  Seven 
Days'  Battles  around  Richmond,  and  others  that  Hood's  Brigade 
was  engaged  in  up  to  Sept.,  1863.  He  was  promoted  and  trans- 
ferred to  the  Trans-Miss.  Department.  He  with  Maj.  Clemson. 
a  grandson  of  John  C.  Calhoun,  was  detailed  and  sent  to  San 
Antonio,  Tex.,  with  a  large  amount  of  Confederate  money,  as 
distributing  officers  of  the  Trans-Miss.  Department.  They  with 
the  money  were  captured  near  the  Mississippi  river,  carried  to 
Johnson's  Island  and  there  suffered  the  tortures  of  starvation 
for  twenty-two  months  before  being  released. 

Reuben  Higgason  married  Virginia  Chiles,  Sept.  27,  i860. 
Virginia  Chiles  is  a  member  of  another  branch  of  the  Davis  fam- 
ily (see  Virginia  Chiles,  No.  36),  was  born  Mar.  21,  1843,  and 
was  educated  at  Baylor  College,  Independence,  Tex.,  and  united 
with  the  Baptist  Church  in  i860.  Mr.  Higgason  died  June  11, 
1881.    He  was  a  lawyer  by  profession.    Children: 

139.  i.  Mary6,  b.  Aug.  3,  1861 ;   m.  A.  J.  Harris. 

140.  ii.  Virginia,  b.  Oct.  28,  1866;   m.  Albert  Snyder. 

141.  iii.  Maggie,  b.  May  16,  1868;    m.  John  McCowen. 


The  Davis  Family.  39 

iv.  Reuben,  b.  Mar.  7,  1870;    d.  Oct.  20,  1873. 

142.  v.  Vara,  b.  Mar.  21,  1873;  m.  Morgan  Modrall. 

143.  vi.  May,  b.  Oct.  27,  1878;   m.  Bryant  P.  Dickens, 
vii.  Velma,  b.  Dec.  31,  1878;    d.  in  infancy. 

viii.  Lee,  b.  Mar.  10,  1881 ;    d.  in  infancy. 

61. 

EDMOND  IRONSIDE  HIGGASON  (18)  married  Eugenia 
McAlister.    He  died  about  1878.    Children: 

ii:  mcaSU,  }Reside  in  Aberdeen- Miss- 

62. 

ELIZABETH4  HENDERSON  (20)  was  born  in  1818  in  Har- 
ris Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Edwin  J.  Ingram,  a  farmer,  in  1839. 
Mr.  Ingram  was  born  Apr.  12,  1812,  in  Anson  Co.,  N.  C.  He 
and  his  wife  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 

The  Ingrams  were  law-abiding;  none  of  them  have  been  in- 
volved in  law  suits  or  in  personal  difficulties.  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Ingram  was  a  sympathetic  woman  and  devoted  Christian.  Her 
great  desire  seemed  to  be  to  wait  upon  the  sick,  comfort  those  in 
distress  in  any  way  in  her  power.  She  was  kind  and  attentive  to 
her  duties  to  her  husband  and  children.    Their  children  were : 

144.  i.  William  Henry5,  b.  Nov.  24,  1841 ;   m.  Sarah  J.  Smith. 

145.  ii.  Claudius   Romuldus,  b.   Oct.   12,   1843;    m.   Nancy  Jane 

Williams, 
iii.  Alonzo,  b.  Mar.  18,  1845;    d.  Aug.  13,  1859. 
iv.  Rudolph,  b.  Feb.  12,  1846. 

146.  v.  Thomas  Leonidas,  b.  July  26,  1848;   m.  Laura  Rogers. 

147.  vi.  Adolphus  Alphonso,  b.  Aug.  22,   1850;    m.   blla  batter- 

white, 
vii.  Lucy  Pascale  Oneal,  b.  May  26,  1852. 

148.  viii.  Margaret  Elizabeth,  b.  Oct.  20,  1859;   m.  Robert  Walton. 

149.  ix.  Hattie  Tilman,  b.  June  10,  1861 ;   m.  Jas.  W.  I  orbert. 

63. 
LUCY  A4.  HENDERSON  (20)  was  born  Feb.  22,  1828,  in 
Wilkes  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Harvey  M.  Rawls,  a  farmer.     Mr. 
Rawls  was  born  in  1822  in  Putnam  Co.,  Ga.     He  and  his  wife 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

i.  Sarah5,  b.  in  1846. 

ii.  Lucy,  b.  in  1848.  ,,,-,,•         c     ,i„-o 

iii.  Camilla    Ann,   b.   Apr.    17,    1850;    m.   William    Sanders 

Davis.     (See  No.  77-) 
iv.  Susie,  b.  June,  1852. 

v.  Lizzie,  b.  in  1853. 
vi.  Harvey,  b.  in   Sept.,   1854. 


40  Genealogy  of 

64. 

REUBEN4  E.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  May  5,  1819,  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Elizabeth  Whitaker.  Miss  Whitaker  was 
born  Jan.  18,  1818,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis 
were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  are  both  dead.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  Thomas5. 
ii.  Joicie. 
iii.  Lee. 
iv.  Tautha. 

150.  v.  Lou,  b.  Dec.  8,  1848;   m.  Elijah  Kirk  Heard.  .. 
vi.  Henry,  b.  Mar.  31,   1853. 

151.  vii.  John  G.,  b.  June  6,  1856;   m.  Evie  Combs, 
viii.  Lucy. 

ix.  Jefferson. 
x.  Died  not  named. 

65. 

ELIZABETH4  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Dec.  15,  1820,  and 
married  Allen  Boon,  a  farmer,  about  1836.  Mr.  Boon  was  born 
Feb.  1,  1812,  in  N.  C.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    They  are  both  dead.     Children : 

i.  William  Council5,  b.  1837- 
ii.  Robert  Augustus,  b.   1838. 

152.  iii.  John  Thomas,  b.  Dec.  28,  1840;  m.  Celeta  L.  Shipp. 
iv.  Susan  Frances,  b.  in  1842. 

v.  Mary  Emma,  b.  1844. 
vi.  Henry  Allen,  b.   1846. 
vii.  James  Kinchen,  b.  1848. 
viii.  Amanda  E.t  b.   1851. 

66. 

LUCY  B4.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Feb.  21,  1834,  in  Wilkes 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Franklin,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married 
William  Mosley  Lowe,  a  farmer,  May  23,  1850. 

Mr.  Lowe  was  born  Mar.  5,  1835,  in  Butts  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  in  Troup  Co.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church,  and  he  is  a  deacon  of  the  same.  They  reside  at 
Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.     Children: 

153.  i.  Littleton  Talley,  b.  May  30,  1853;    m.  Charlotte  Cosper. 

154.  ii.  Louisa  Cade,  b.  Dec.  14,  1854;   m.  Jas.  Prescot. 

155.  iii.  Ellen  Ida,  b.  Sept.  28,  1857;   m.  Alfred  Denham. 

156.  iv.  William  Isaac,  b.  May  19,  1861 ;    m.  Mary  Rosco. 

157.  v.  Stephen  Johnson,  b.  Mar.  3,  1863;   twice  m. 


Mary  Morton  Davis  (Xo.  75). 


The  Davis  Family.  41 

67. 
WILLIAM  J*.  DAVIS  (21)  was  born  Mar.  18,  1839,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  and  married  Cath- 
erine Pace  in  1858.    Miss  Pace  was  born  Dec.  7,  1833,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    They  reside  at  Florona,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Robert  A.5,  b.  7,  1859. 

158.  ii.  Idella  V.,  b.  Jan.  3,  1862;    m.  W.  J.  Bryan 

159-  111.  Charles  W.,  b.  Aug.  9,  1866;    m.  Martha  E.  Hill. 

160.  iv.  William  E.,  b.  June  2,  1869;  m.  Alice  Alsabrook. 

v.  Stephen  J.,  b.  Oct.  15,  1871.     Address,  Georgetown,  Wil- 
liams Co.,  Tex. 

161.  vi.  James  A.,  b.  Feb.  10,  1874;   m.  R.  C.  Carr. 

68. 

MARTHA4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Dec.  1,  1818,  and  married 
Dr.  John  C.  Gilbert  Apr.  7,  1835. 

Dr.  Gilbert  was  born  Jan.  26,  1814,  and  died  Jan.  29,  1864. 
We  find  in  the  Albany  Herald  the  following  tribute  to  the  memory 
of  Mrs.  Gilbert : 

"Mrs.  Martha  D.  Gilbert  died  at  the  residence  of  her  daughter,  Mrs.  J. 
M.  Tift,  of  Albany,  Ga. ;  where  she  had  lived  for  many  years,  Jan.  29,  1903. 
Death  was  due  to  a  general  breaking  down  from  the  infirmities  of  age. 
Mrs.  Gilbert  was  in  her  85th  year,  having  turned  the  84th  milestone  of 
life's  journey  only  a  few  weeks  ago.  Up  to  a  comparatively  recent  period 
she  continued  to  enjoy  much  of  the  vigor  which  had  characterized  her 
whole  life,  and  though  long  past  the  allotted  threescore  years  and  ten,  she 
retained  her  mental  faculties  unimpaired,  and  was  not  confined  to  her  room 
or  even  the  house.  When  the  final  decline  set  in,  however,  Mrs.  Gilbert 
was  forced  to  take  her  bed,  and  through  the  weary  weeks  which  followed 
she  grew  gradually  but  steadily  weaker.  Fully  realizing  her  condition  and 
knowing  that  for  her  the  journey  of  life  was  nearing  the  end,  she  turned 
a  smiling  face  to  the  world,  and  looked  through  the  eyes  of  a  perfect  faith 
into  the  future.  Death  had  no  terrors  for  her.  In  life  she  had  walked 
with  God;  and  no  woman  ever  gave  those  about  her  a  more  beautiful  ex- 
ample of  the  perfect  Christian.  She  had  seen  what  would  seem  to  be  more 
than  a  generous  share  of  sorrow  during  the  years  she  lived.  Loved  ones 
were  taken  from  her,  and  other  afflictions  came,  but  above  it  all  she  rose 
triumphant  with  a  supreme  faith  in  the  Master's  wisdom  and  perfect  plan. 
The  motto  of  her  life  might  have  been :  'Thy  will,  not  mine,  oh,  Lord,  be 
done.'    'Twas  so  she  lived. 

She  passed  away  as  one  falling  asleep  and  was  conscious  to  the  last, 
recognizing  those  about  her.  The  group  around  the  deathbed  included  all 
her  surviving  children  and  a  number  of  other  relatives.  The  funeral  ser- 
vices were  conducted  by  the  Rev.  William  L.  Richards,  of  the  Baptist 
Church  of  which  she  had  been  a  consistent  and  devoted  member  for  many 
years.  The  remains  were  deposited  in  their  last  resting  place  in  Oakview 
cemetery,  Albany,  Ga. 


42  Genealogy  of 

Children : 

i.  Mary'1,  b.  June   14,    1836;    d.  Aug.  28,    1843. 
ii.  Elizabeth  Emma,  b.  Aug.  30,  1838;    d.  Sept.  3,  1841. 
iii.  John  Milton,  b.  Aug.  24,  1840;    d.  Oct.  2,  1843. 

162.  iv.  William   Henry,  b.  Nov.  24,   1842;    twice  m. 

v.  Rudolph,  b.  June  8,  1845;    d.  of  wound  received  in  battle, 
Confederate  Army. 

163.  vi.  Jonathan  Davis,  b.  July  27,  1847 ;   m.  Lula  M.  Davis, 
vii.  Ann  Eliza,  b.  Feb.  6,  1850;    d.  Aug.  15,  1852. 

164.  viii.  Fannie  Mims,  b.  Mar.  4,  1852;    m.  William  E.  Hilsman. 

165.  ix.  Julius  Butler,  b.  Aug.  26,  1854;   m.  Alice  B.  Trippe. 

166.  x.  Nancy  Collier,  b.  Aug.  7,  1856;   m.  Linton  S.  Alfriend. 

167.  xi.  Julia,  b.  Jan.  21,  1862;    m.  Jas.  Mercer  Tift. 

69. 

NANCY  EASTON4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Oct.  26,  1821, 
and  married  George  Winfield,  son  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  Collier, 
Dec.  12,  1812.  Mr.  Collier  died  Sept.  26,  1857,  and  Mrs.  Collier 
died  May  17,  1869.  She  was  a  woman  of  fine  executive  ability, 
intelligent  and  wealthy.  She  was  a  model  housekeeper  and  reared 
like  herself  daughters  who  were  cultured  and  refined,  and  were 
industrious  housewives.  During  the  Civil  War  Mrs.  Collier  was 
president  of  the  Ladies'  Relief  Association.  She  was  an  inval- 
uable church  worker,  always  leading  the  noble  band  of  church 
workers  in  Albany.  Though  at  rest  her  influence  lives  in  many 
beautiful  homes.     Children : 

168.  i.  Sarah  Elizabeth5,  b.  Apr.  26,  1840;    m.  Wm.  Oliver. 

169.  ii.  Mary  Emma,  b.  Jan.  17,  1843;  m.  M.  F.  H.  Degraffinreid. 

170.  iii.  Viola,  b.  Mar.  3,  1845;   m.  John  W.  Flint. 

171.  iv.  Eliza  Pace,  b.  Jan.  22,  1855;   m.  W.  P.  Burks. 

v.  Henry  Hora,  b.  Nov.  10,  1855. 

172.  vi.  Martha  Gilbert,  b.  Sept.  3,  1857;    m.  J.  R.  Forrester. 

AMANDA  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  in  1830  and  was  twice  mar- 
ried. Her  first  husband  was  George  Greenwood  and  her  second 
Dr.  Bushrod  Bledsoe.    Children  of  the  first  marriage : 


i.  John. 

ii.  George,  Jr.      f  all  dead. 
iii.  Abner. 


[all 


Children  of  second  marriage : 

i.  William. 
ji.    Charles;   resides  at  Albany,  Ga. 


The  Davis  Family.  43 

70. 

HON.  JOHN  A4.  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  June  15,  1832,  in 
Telfair  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University,  Penfield, 
Ga.,  and  on  June  10,  1852,  married  Laura  C.,  daughter  of  the 
late  Andrew  T.  Hampton. 

Miss  Hampton  was  born  Nov.  11,  1833,  and  was  educated  at 
the  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga.  She  died  June  17, 
1899.  She  has  a  consistent  and  devoted  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  lawyer  and  banker ;  wealthy  and  prominent  in 
business  and  social  circles  in  Albany,  Ga.,  and  is  a  member  of 
the  Baptist  Church.     Children: 

173.  i.  Joseph  Shelton5,  b.  Apr.  9,  1853;   m.  Eugenia  Gunn. 

174.  ii.  Adella  Elizabeth,  b.  July  19,  1854;   m.  Wm.  T.  Jones. 

175.  iii.  Sallie  Collier,  b.  May  21,  1857;  m.  F.  C.  Jones. 

iv.  Theodosia  Cates,  b.  Sept.  21,  1859;   m.  Lot  Warren.    They 
reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

176.  v.  Laura  Eliza,  b.  June  20,  1862;    m.  D.  W.  Shaffer. 

177.  vi.  Emma,  b.  Dec.  4,  1864;    m-  W.  B.  Willingham. 

178.  vii.  Nannie  Adaline,  b.  Feb.  2,  1867;    m.  R.  L.  Jones. 

viii.  Minnie  Lee,  b.  Aug.,  1869;   m.  Frank  Sheffield.    They  re- 
side at  Americus,  Ga. 

71. 
ELIZABETH  JOHNSON4  DAVIS   (22)   was  born  June  6, 
1836,  and  married  Lewis  Shelton  McGwire.     Mr.  McGwire  died 
Nov.  15,  1869.    Mrs.  McGwire  died  Feb.  2^,  1898.     Children: 

i.  Elizabeth  Johnson5,  b.  in  18 — 5,  resides  at  Albany,  Ga. 
ii.  Ella  Corrinne,  b.  Oct.  20,  18 — 7 ;   d.  . 

72. 

DR.  LEONIDAS4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  July  21,  1837,  m 
Lee  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mercer  University,  Penfield,  Ga., 
and  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  University  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.  He  married  Sallie  A.  E.  Lowman,  Dec.  23,  1858,  in  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala. 

Miss  Lowman  was  born  Aug.  5,  1837,  in  Fort  Valley,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  Cuthbert,  Ga. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga.    Children : 

179.  i.  Lee  Benington',  b.  July  17.  i860;  m.  Alaska  Roberts. 

180.  ii.  John  Adrian,  b.  Oct.  31,  1864;  m.  Daisy  Keene. 
iii.  Willie  Pauline,  b.  Jan.  3,  1867;  d.  1892. 


44  Genealogy  of 

iv.  Rudolph  Greenwood,  b.  Nov.  23,  1868;  d.  July  22,  1870. 
v.  James  Benjamin,  b.  Feb.  10,  1870;  d.  Oct.  4,  1876. 

181.  vi.  Sallie  Luckie,  b.  Mar.  8,  1873;   rn.  H.  D.  Butler. 
vii.  Annie  Nelson,  b.  May  10,  1873 ;  d.  Apr.  29,  1874. 

181 V2.       viii.  Gustavus  Adolphus,  b.  Jan.  29,  1876. 

182.  ix.  Nell,  b.  July  20,  1878;  m.  Truman  King. 

x.  Alfred  Colquitt,  b.  May  4,  1880;  d.  June  13,  1881. 

73. 

ANNA  HASSELTINE4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  July  21,  1838, 
and  married  George  Douglas  Hodges,  a  farmer,  in  Barbour  Co., 
Ala. 

Mr.  Hodges  took  up  the  study  of  medicine,  had  gone  to  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  and  was  taking  a  course  of  lectures  in  medicine  and 
surgery,  but  died  before  completing  the  course.    One  child : 

183.  George  D.5,  m.  Fannie  Burge. 

74. 

CORDELIA4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Mar.  31,  1840,  was  edu- 
cated at  Cuthbert,  Ga.,  and  married  Dr.  Gideon  Macon  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  in  fall  of  1862. 

Dr.  Macon  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  Nashville,  Tenn. 
They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.     Children : 

i.  Mattie  L.b  )      r,   f,    j-   j 

ii.  Lewis  Shelton.    f     Both  died 

75. 

MARY  MORTON4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1845,  near 
Indian  Springs,  Butts  Co.,  Ga. 

(The  following  sketch  of  the  life  and  character  of  Mary  M.  Davis  is  the 
merited  tribute  of  a  friend,  Rev.  A.  F.  Dix.) 

*"  Much  has  been  lost  that  might  have  proved  a  great  incentive  to  noble 
deeds,  had  records  been  made  of  the  earnest  endeavor  and  faithful  service 
of  those  who  had  no  disposition  or  were  too  modest  to  make  such  record 
for  themselves.  This  consideration  has  induced  the  present  writer  to  give 
permanent  form  to  certain  deeds  and  characteristics  of  the  subject  of  this 
sketch. 

"First  of  all  we  must  go  back  of  character  and  deeds  to  that  twofold  na- 
ture in  which  her  character  is  stamped,  and  from  which  her  deeds  have 
sprung,  for  if  she  had  not  been  twice  born,  she  had  not  been  a  Christian, 
and  for  one  who  knew  her  to  think  of  Mary  Davis  apart  from  her  Chris- 
tian life  were  impossiblle.  Her  first  birth  was  of  Christian  parents,  her 
father  a  devoted,  energetic  Baptist  minister,  and  her  mother  a  patient,  lov- 
ing, helpful  wife  and  devoted  servant  of  family  and  church.  The  natural 
life  of  the  daughter  received  thus  an  altruistic  current  which  needed  only 
the  imparting  of  the  divine  nature,  to  cause  a  perpetual  flow  of  Christian 
activity,  a  'springing  up  into  everlasting  life.'     Her  second  birth,  therefore. 


The  Davis  Family.  45 

as  child  of  the  Spirit,  from  such  humanity,  came  like  the  words  of  the  Sa- 
vior to  the  shroud-bound  Lazarus :  'Loose  him  and  let  him  go.'  She  was 
loosed  and  let  go  for  a  life  of  imitation  of  the  Master,  'going  about  doing 
good.'  Her  education,  acquired  at  Albany,  Ga.,  was  such  as  enabled  her  to 
help  others  in  overcoming  ignorance,  and  laying  in  intellectual  capital  for 
usefulness  and  enjoyment,  as  well  as  to  fit  her  own  mind  for  the  discern- 
ment, appreciation  and  dispensing  of  truth. 

"Sweetly  declining  repeated  offers  of  marriage,  from  men  who  have 
proven  their  worth  by  their  success  in  life,  she  has  chosen,  not  the  life  of  a 
recluse,  but  rather  that  freedom  for  personal  obligation  to  a  single  home 
of  her  own,  which  permitted  her  to  enter  many  homes  of  kindred  and 
friends,  where  her  helpfulness  forbade  the  thought  of  dependence,  and  en- 
titled her  to  apply  the  words  of  the  Master,  'I  am  among  you  as  he  that 
serveth."  While  serving  as  teacher  in  a  more  public  way,  she  has  received 
salary  that  she  might  both  be  independent,  and  more  helpful  where  kind 
words  and  watching  and  sympathy  needed  to  be  supplemented  by  that 
which  was  purchasable.  Many  an  educational  wall  of  solidity  and  fair  pro- 
portions, has  had  her  bricks  in  its  foundation,  and  now  after  forty-two 
years  of  alternate  teaching  and  resting,  nursing  and  comforting,  she  is 
handling  a  school  of  forty  pupils. 

"A  monument  not  to  her  exclusively,  and  yet  of  her,  exists  in  The  Wo- 
man's Home,  of  Montgomery,  Ala,  an  institution  benevolent  in  purpose 
and  beneficent  in  operation,  of  which  she  was  a  charter  member,  and  in  the 
founding  and  success  of  which  she  took  an  active  part.  Perhaps  no  single 
service  will  be  remembered  more  approvingly  by  the  Master,  or  more 
admiringly  by  the  people  of  Albany  than  the  vindication  of  the  doctrine  of 
the  resurrection,  from  the  aspersions  of  a  lecturer  in  a  public  assembly. 
The  incident  is  historical." 

76. 

SARAH  LOUISE4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  Dec.  26,  1846,  in 
Eufaula,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Perry,  Ga.,  and  married  Jesse 
Mercer  Marlin  Nov.  15,  1865,  at  Albany,  Ga.  Mr.  Marlin  was 
born  May  6,  1842,  and  was  educated  at  Palmyra,  Lee  Co.,  Ga., 
Mr.  Marlin's  life  business  has  been  merchandising.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  (Mr.  Marlin  died  Apr. 
1,  1904,)     Children: 

184.  i.  Richard  Roscoe5,  b.  Apr.  12,  1867;   m.  Everlyn  Peddy. 

185.  ii.  Louis  Shelton,  b.  Aug.  13,  1870;  m.  Laura  Marlin. 

186.  iii.  Jesse  Mercer,  b.  Jan.  20,  1874;    m.  Julia  Walker. 

187.  iv.  Henry. 

188.  v.  Jonathan  Davis. 

77. 
WILLIAM  SANDERS4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  at  Enon,  Bul- 
lock Co.,  Ala.,  in  Jan.,  1849,  was  educated  principally  at  Jones- 
boro,  Tenn.,  and  was  engaged  in  teaching  for  a  number  of  years 
during  which  time  he  held  positions  in  some  of  the  best  schools 
and  colleges.  At  the  time  of  his  death  which  occurred  in  Lead- 
ville,  Colo.,  Nov.  21,  1880,  he  was  a  U.  S.  Mineral  Surveyor. 


46  Genealogy  of 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  man  of  high  ideals  and  noble  ideas,  and  a  Chris- 
tian gentleman  in  the  truest  sense  of  the  term.  He  married,  Oct. 
14,  1879,  Camilla  Ann,  daughter  of  H.  M.  and  Lucy  A.  Rawls 
(see  No.  63). 

Miss  Rawls  was  born  in  Barbour  Co.,  Ala.,  April  17,  1850. 
and  was  educated  at  Chickasauhatchie,  Ga.  When  her  husband 
died  Mrs.  Davis  was  left  practically  without  any  means  and  with 
three  children  to  rear  and  educate.  She  adopted  the  trade  of 
milliner  and  by  a  life  of  hard  work  and  self-denial  raised  and  ed- 
ucated them.  She  is  a  devout  Christian.  She  resides  in  Tex. 
Children : 

189.  i.  Jonathan  E.5,  b.  Mar.  18,  1875 ;   m.  Jessie  Love. 

190.  ii.  Jeff  A.,  b.  Apr.  30,  1877. 

191.  iii.  Willie  Sidney,  b.  June  25,  1881 ;   m.  Charles  Gross.    They 

reside  at  Dallas,  Tex. 

78. 

MACON  CRAWFORD4  DAVIS  (22)  was  born  May  6,  1833. 
was  educated  at  the  University  of  Ga.,  Athens,  Ga.,  graduating 
with  honor,  and  married  Sallie  Gertrude  Bozeman  Aug.  14, 
1876.  Miss  Bozeman  was  born  Mar.  4,  1855,  and  was  educated 
at  Mary  Sharp's  College,  Winchester,  Tenn. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  prominent  lawyer.  He  died  July  2,  1881.  He 
was,  and  his  widow  who  survives  him  is,  a  consecrated  Christian 
and  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  at  313  Say  re 
street,  Montgomery,  Ala.     Children  : 

i.  Mayolene5,  b.  Nov.  24,  1877 ;   d.  Dec,  1877. 
ii.  Carrie  Macon,  b.  Jan.  5,  1879 ;  d.  in  1880. 

79. 

WILLIAM  ASBURY4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Jan.  11,  1830, 
in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Emily  C.  Askew  Dec.  15,  1859. 
Miss  Askew  was  born  Dec.  5,  1842,  in  Pike  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  ed- 
ucated at  Longstreet  Academy,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  professed  faith  in  Christ  when  quite  young  and  lived 
a  faithful  Christian  until  his  death.  He  was  a  strong  Missionary 
Baptist  and  a  farmer  of  the  highest  type.  He  enlisted  in  the 
Confederate  Army  in  1862,  served  until  wounded  at  Monocacy 
Creek,  Md.,  July  14,  1864,  was  taken  prisoner  and  carried  to 
Frederick  City,  Md.,  where  he  died  of  his  wounds  Aug.  14,  1864, 
far  from  home  and  friends. 


The  Davis  Family.  47 

Mrs.  Davis  took  care  of  her  only  child,  aided  by  his  grand- 
father; lived  in  Ga.  until  1867  and  then  moved  to  Mo.  She  mar- 
ried a  second  time,  but  is  again  left  a  widow  and  her  son  is  living 
with  and  taking  care  of  her.  He  is  a  dear,  good  son  and  his 
mother  thinks  she  could  not  well  get  along  without  him.  One 
child : 

Minor  P. 

80. 

SUSAN  ANN4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Nov.  1,  1831,  and  mar- 
ried Col.  Frank  D.  Bowen.  Two  children  born  to  them,  both  are 
dead.  Mrs.  Bowen  died  near  Newnan,  Ga.,  in  Aug.,  1883.  Col. 
Bowen  is  also  dead.    He  was  wealthy. 

81. 

REV.  JONATHAN  BILLINGTON  SANDERS4  DAVIS 
(23)  was  born  Jan.  25,  1833,  was  graduated  at  the  State  Univer- 
sity of  Ga.,  Athens,  Ga.,  class  of  1856.  He  married  Sallie  Burns 
Nov.  11,  1856;  served  one  year  as  Prof  Belles-Lettres  in  Male 
College ;  taught  in  several  high  schools  and  was  offered  profes- 
sorship in  several  colleges.  He  was  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Ga. 
Mar.,  1858 ;  and  served  as  a  member  of  the  Constitutional  Con- 
vention of  Ga.,  in  1865.  He  was  ordained  to  the  Gospel  ministry 
in  1863  and  has  been  dubbed  "Newnan's  Lawyer  Preacher."  His 
wife  is  still  living  (1902),  an  example  of  love,  purity  and  fidelity. 

We  find  in  the  History  of  The  Baptist  Denomination  in  Georgia 
(Index  Company),  the  following: 

"J.  B.  S.  Davis. — The  name  of  Davis  stands  very  prominently  on  the  list 
of  Baptist  ministers  in  Georgia.  It  has  been  borne  by  men  of  good  ability 
and  much  zeal,  who  have  all  gone  to  their  reward,  leaving  J.  B.  S.  Davis 
their  sole  representative  in  the  sacred  office,  though  there  are  many  worthy 
gifted  men  of  the  name  in  other  professions.  *  *  *  The  influences  of 
religion  were  around  him  from  his  cradle,  and  seem  to  have  had  their 
wanted  power,  since  we  find  that  in  1845,  at  the  early  age  of  twelve  years, 
professing  conversion,  he  was  baptized  into  Bethel  Church,  Heard  Co., 
by  Rev.  Robert  Fleming.  In  Sept.,  1852,  he  entered  Mercer  University  and 
remained  there  two  years,  when  lie  repaired  to  the  State  University, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  graduating  from  that  institution  in  1856.  In  November 
of  that  year  he  married  the  youngest  daughter  of  Gen.  D.  M.  Burns,  of 
Jackson  Co.  He  appears  up  to  this  time  and  perhaps  after,  to  have  had  no 
inclination  to  preach,  but  was  engaged  in  literary  pursuits  together  with  the 
study  of  law.  In  1857  we  find  him  occupying  the  chair  of  Belles-Letters  in 
Cherokee  Baptist  College,  at  Cassville,  Ga.  In  1858,  he  studied  law  with 
Hon.  Hugh  Buchanan,  of  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  the 
same  year.  He  seems,  however,  at  that  neriod.  to  have  continued  the 
practice  of  law  for  but  two  years,  as  he  became  principal  of  Martin  Insti- 


48  Genealogy  of 

tute,  Jackson  Co.,  in  1860-61,  and  was  elected  principal  of  the  Newnan  Male 
Seminary,  1862-63.  Teaching  was  his  favorite  work  and  was  renounced 
only  on  account  of  failing  health.  He  has  been  practicing  law  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  with  great  success,  and  has  been  employed  in  some  important 
criminal  cases,  winning  causes  not  a  few.  His  success  as  a  teacher  made 
it  very  difficult  for  him  to  leave  the  profession,  and  he  had  flattering  pro- 
posals from  many  colleges  and  high  schools  in  his  own  and  other  Southern 
States.  But  the  Spirit  of  God  was  at  work  in  his  heart,  and  his  ears  were 
open  unto  Macedonian  cry,  'Come  over  and  help  us.'  In  Sept.,  1863,  he 
was  ordained  by  the  Baptist  Church  at  Newnan,  to  the  full  work  of  the 
ministry,  Dr.  Jesse  M.  Wood,  pastor.  The  ordination  sermon  was  preached 
by  Rev.  E.  B.  Teague,  and  was  filled  with  good  advice.  One  special  warn- 
ing was  'keep  out  of  debt.'  As  a  minister,  he  is  very  popular,  drawing  full 
houses  and  always  securing  the  attention  of  his  hearers." 

Children : 

192.  i.  Theo.  Burns5,  b.  Sept.  10,  1857;  m.  Bessie  C.  Orr. 

193.  ii.  Robert  Philes,  b.  Feb.  1,  i860;    m.  Louise  V.  Carmichael. 

194.  iii.  William  Alonzo,  b.  Apr.  29,  1865 ;    m.  Lucinda  Bates. 

195.  iv.  Jonathan  Vining,  b.  May  27,  1873 ;   m.  Lillian  Yarbrough. 

196.  v.  Wiley  Howard,  b.  Nov.  2,  1876. 

197.  vi.  Evaline  Elizabeth,  b.  May  15,  1883. 

82. 
ISAAC  NEWTON4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Sept.,  1834,  was 
graduated  from  Mercer  University,  class  1858,  and  married  Hat- 
tie  Smith. 

Mr.  Davis  is  an  attorney-at-law  and  also  a  school  teacher.  He 
resides  in  Lowndes  Co.,  Ga.  His  wife  is  dead.  He  has  two  sons5 
living. 

83. 

FREDONIA  ZIPPORA4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Jan.  17, 
1836,  in  Crawfordville,  Telfair  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  New- 
nan, Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Lieutenant  James  M.  Jackson, 
a  Confederate  soldier,  Jan.  11,  1866.  Lieutenant  Jackson  was 
born  Nov.  16,  1836,  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  died  July  22,  1886. 
His  business  was  farming.  He  and  his  wife  were  members  of 
the  Baptist  Church  and  he  was  a  deacon  of  his  church  for  sixteen 
years.     Mrs.  Jackson  writes: 

"I  was  married  in  the  same  house,  one  sister,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Reese,  and  all 
three  of  my  daughters. 

"Fredonia  Z.  Davis  Jackson  was  born  in  the  little  town  of  Crawford- 
ville, afterward  becoming  famous  in  history  as  being  the  home  of  (Liberty 
Hall)  Hon.  A.  H.  Stephens,  the  great  statesman.  She  never  saw  Mr. 
Jackson  (only  in  her  dreams)  until  1864.  Mr.  Jackson  enlisted  in  the 
service  of  the  Confederate  States  in  1861  for  one  year.  He  went  with  the 
Newnan  Guards  April  1,  1861.  After  one  year  he  joined  a  company  then 
being  made  up  of  Carroll  and  Haralson  Counties,  Captain  Tumlin  cavalry 
service.     He  was  in  several  battles.       Near   Russellville,  Tenn.,  in  Dec, 


The  Davis  Family.  49 

1863,  he  was  severely  wounded  in  the  left  hip,  the  ball  knocking  off  part  of 
the  hip  joint,  pieces  of  fractured  bones  working  out  until  about  two  years 
before  he  died." 

Children : 

198.  i.  Lavaisikr5.  b.  June  10,  1867;  m.  Myrtle  Lou  Fincher. 

199.  ii.  Thomas  Davis,  b.  Dec.  11,  1868;   m.  Dora  Bonner. 

200.  iii.  Susan  Temperance,  b.  Mar.  28,  1870,  m.  T.  N.  Smith. 

201.  iv.  Danie  Zippora,  b.  Sept.  28,  1871 ;  m.  John  T.  Kidd. 

202.  v.  James,  b.  Feb.  20,  1874. 

203.  yi.  Wiluam  Price,  b.  Oct.  8,  1875. 

204.  vii.  Lizzie  Alma,  b.  May  8,  1879;   rn.  John  B.  Carnes. 

84. 

DR.  MINOR  MURRAY  STEVENS4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born 
Dec.  7,  1837,  and  was  graduated  in  medicine  at  the  Medical  Col- 
lege of  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  married  Hester  Faircloth.  Two 
children  living: 

Temperance6,  of  Albany,  Ga.,  and  a  daughter. 

85. 

JEPTHA  VINING4  DAVIS,  JR.,  (23)  was  born  Oct.  24, 
1839,  and  was  graduated  from  Mercer  University.  He  married 
Lucy  Brown.    Mr.  Davis  died  July  2^,  1876.    Four  children. 

Address  of  the  widow  and  children5,  Newnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  1. 

86. 

TEMPERANCE  ELIZABETH4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  May 
25,  1 841,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  William  Irvin  Reese 
in  1866.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Reese  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  near  Sargent  P.  O.,  R.  F.  D.  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  William  Vining5  (son),  b.  July  24,  1867. 
ii.  Susie  Danie  (dau.),  b.  Sept.  22,  1868. 
iii.  Zenia  West  (dau.),  b.  Jan.  21,  1870. 
iv.  Temperance  Adara  (dau.),  b.  Oct.  28,  1871. 
v.  PosiE  Irvin  (son),  b.  Mar.  16,  1873;  d.  Aug.  25,  1898. 
vi.  Laurence  Sylvester  (son),  b.  Nov.  23,  1874. 
vii.  Charlie  Suprelnah   (dau.),  b.  June  16,  1876. 
viii.  Jeptha  Jonathan    (son),  b.   Apr.  22,   1878;    d.  July  20, 

1879. 
ix.  Francis  BoudEN  (son),  b.  July  19,  1879. 
x.  Davis  Stephens  (son),  b.  Feb.  23.  1881. 
xi.  Jesse  Jimmie  (son),  b.  Apr.  15,  1883. 

87. 
HUMPHREY  POSEY4  DAVIS  (27,)  was  born  Aug.  9,  1844, 
4 


50  Genealogy  of 

in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.  He  mar- 
ried Annie  Smith  Dec.  12,  1888,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents 
near  Newnan,  Ga.  Miss  Smith  was  born  May  16,  1861,  in  Jack- 
sonville, Ala.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  Church.  They  reside 
four  miles  west  of  Anniston,  Ala.,  Rural  Free  Delivery  Route 
No.  2,  box  no.    Children: 

i.  Lizzie  Pearl6,  b.  Oct.  29,  1889. 

ii.  Annie  Neva,  b.  Oct.  13,  1891. 
iii.  Archie  Jeptha,  b.  Feb.  2,  1893. 
iv.  Charlie  Irvin,  b.  Mar.  25,  1895. 

v.  John  Tillman,  b.  July  25,  1897. 
vi.  Posie  Newton,  b.  Jan.  10,  1899. 


JESSE  MERCER4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Dec.  17,  1845,  and 
married  Elizabeth  Pulliam.  Mr.  Davis  died  in  Cleburne  Co., 
Ala.,  in  1883.  The  widow  and  four  children  reside  in  North  Ala. 
P.  O.  address,  Sand  Mountain,  Ala. 

89. 

ZACHARY  TAYLOR4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Sept.  16,  1847, 
was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  married,  first,  Maggie  Brown, 
in  Dec,  1867;  who  bore  him  eight  children  and  died  in  July, 
1886.  Mr.  Davis  subsequently  married  Kate  Meriwether.  Miss 
Meriwether  was  born  Jan.  13,  1858,  and  educated  at  Emory  Acad- 
emy. Mr.  Davis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren of  the  first  marriage : 

i.  Thomas  Malory5,  b.  Sept.  11,  1869;  d.  Nov.  29,  1888. 
ii.  Bessie  Vining,  b.  July  10,  1870. 
iii.  Burmah  Grace,  b.  Oct.  7,  1873. 
iv.  Jonathan  Goss,  b.  Feb.  22,  1876. 
v.  Joseph  Taylor,  b.  Jan.  2,  1878. 
vi.  Martha  Temperance,  b.  Mar.  21,  1880. 
vii.  Robert  Lee,  b.  Sept.  25,  1881. 

Children  of  the  second  marriage: 

i.  Jeptha  Pearce,  b.  Nov.  26,  1887;    d.  Jan.  26,  1891. 
ii.  Hugh  Brelman,  b.  Nov.  23,  1888;  d.  May  23,  1889. 

90. 

Q.  WEST4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Apr.  14,  1852,  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  was  twice  married. 


The  Davis  Family.  51 

His  first  wife  was  Ruth  A.  Gibson.  They  were  married  Aug.  20, 
1872,  Rev.  J.  B.  S.  Davis,  his  brother,  officiating-.  Miss  Gibson 
was  born  Apr.  24,  1853,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Eliam  High  School.  There  was  born  of  this  marriage  one 
child  and  Mrs.  Davis  died  Sept.  13,  1891.  Mr.  Davis'  second 
wife  was  Mary  Emma  Stevens.  She  was  born  July  19,  1870,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Eliam  High  School.  They 
were  married  Sept.  4,  1892,  by  Rev.  V.  A.  Ham.  They  reside  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Newnan,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 

Mr.  Davis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Elam  Baptist  Church. 

Mrs.  Ruth  A.  Davis  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam. 
She  lived  an  exemplary  Christian  life  and  was  ever  faithful  to 
wait  on  her  afflicted  husband.  At  the  time  of  her  death  her  mem- 
bership was  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Newnan,  and  her  remains 
were  interred  by  the  side  of  her  mother  in  Elam  churchyard. 
Children  of  first  marriage: 

205.  i.  Ruth  Temperance5,  b.  July  28,  1877 ;  m.  James  C.  Kidd. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Cliff  Q.  Mercer,  b.  July  22,  1893. 
ii.  Lucy  Morn,  b.  May  22,  1895. 
iii.  Sanders  Stephens,  b.  Aug.  17,  1899. 
iv.  Charles  Joseph,  b.  Jan.  19,  1901. 

91. 

SALLIE  MONK4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  Feb.  13,  1855,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  under  Prof. 
M.  P.  Kellogg,  and  married  Philip  Williams  Dec.  29,  1895,  a 
widower  with  two  children,  Fred.  C,  born  July  16,  1872,  and 
William  A.  Williams,  born  Aug.  20,  1874. 

Mr.  Williams  was  born  Feb.  16,  1837,  in  Spartanburg  district, 
S.  C,  and  was  educated  in  Bartow  Co.,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Car- 
rollton,  Ga.  Mr.  Williams  is  a  machinist.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Primitive  Baptist  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church. 

92. 

ELIZA  NORFLET4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  June  21,  1857, 
and  married  W.  T.  Randal.     They  reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga.     Mr. 


52  Genealogy  of 

Randal  has  been  on  the  police  force  of  that  city  for  many  years. 
Thev  have  two  children. 

93. 

ALEXANDRIA  MAY4  DAVIS  (23)  was  born  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  May  7,  1868,  was  educated  at  College  Temple,  New- 
nan,  Ga.,  and  married  Mr.  Ed.  Lyle,  Jan.  26,  1890.  Mr.  Lyle 
was  born  Mar.  21,  1865,  m  Carroll  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at 
Carrollton,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Carrollton.  They  have  no  chil- 
dren. 

94. 

MARY  COBB4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Nov.  18,  1824,  and 
married  Frank  D.  Bowen  June  26,  1842.  Mr.  Bowen  was  a 
planter  and  lawyer.     Children : 

i.  Anna  Davis6,  Mrs.  Linley. 
206.  ii.  Mary  Cobb,  m.  Rev.  J.  M.  Hood. 

iii.  Molue,  Mrs.  T.  W.  Baskin. 

95. 

REV.  WILLIAM  HUDSON4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Aug. 
18,  1826,  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga..  was  educated  at  Mercer  University, 
Ga.,  and  married  Sarah  A.  Kilpatrick  in  Apr.,  1854.  Miss  Kil- 
patrick  was  born  in  May,  1831,  and  was  educated  at  home,  being 
carefully  taught  by  governess. 

.Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church  and 
he  was  a  minister  of  the  same.  They  resided  at  Hephzibah,  Rich- 
mond Co.,  Ga.  Mrs.  Davis  died  in  Washington  City,  D.  C,  Nov. 
25,  1895.  Rev.  W.  H.  Davis  died  at  his  residence,  Hephzibah, 
Ga.,  Sept.  18,  1879,  and  the  next  day  the  following  notice  of  his 
death  appeared  in  a  local  paper: 

DEATH  OF  REV.  W.  H.  DAVIS. 


A  Good  Man  and  Prominent  Minister  Suddenly  Dies  Last  Night  With 

Apoplexy. 

The  sad  intelligence  of  the  death  of  the  Rev.  William  H.  Davis,  of 
Hephzibah,  reached  the  city  this  morning.  He  died  very  suddenly  at  his 
home,  about  n  o'clock  last  night,  of  apoplexy.  This  very  sad  occurrence 
casts  a  gloom  over  a  happy  household  and  quiet  community,  and  calls 
f'.r  the  fullest  -ympathy  of  a  hosts  of  friends  throughout  the  surrounding 
country. 

Mr.  Davis  was  one  of  the  best  known  and  respected  citizens  of  Richmond 
county,  and  as  an  honored  and  prominent  minister  of  the  Baptist  church 
his  influence  and  popularity  were  not  restricted  to  the  boundary  lines  of 
any  one  section  of  the  State  or  class  of  people.     He  concluded  a  series  of 


The  Davis  Family.  5:$ 

meetings  at  the  Baptist  church  in  Hephzibah  last  week,  with  the  baptism 
of  four  persons  He  also  conducted  services  last  Saturday  and  Sunday  at 
Reed's  Creek,  about  twenty  miles  below,  in  Burke  county,  with  the  addition 
of  many  more  converts  to  the  church,  and  preached  Tuesday  and  Wednes- 
day at  Bushy  Creek  church,  in  this  county,  when  he  returned  home  yester- 
day morning.  Retiring  last  night  about  9  o'clock,  he  waked  up  later  and 
complained  of  a  pain  in  his  head.  His  good  wife  then  made  a  light,  when 
he  remarked  that  he  could  not  see  well,  and  died  shortly  after.  Thus  it 
will  be  seen  that  after  laboring  zealously  all  his  life  in  the  Master's  vine- 
yard, proving  his  acceptability  to  his  God  and  people,  and  fresh  from  the 
work  of  saving  souls,  he  passed  peacefully  into  the  heavenly  rest. 

Mr.  Davis  was  fifty-three  years  old  at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  leaves  a 
wife,  three  daughters  and  a  son.  He  was  dearly  loved  by  his  church  and 
the  people  generally,  and  his  place  will  indeed  be  difficult  to  fill.  He  was 
regarded  as  one  of  the  most  prominent  divines  of  his  denomination  in  the 
State,  and  was  for  a  number  of  years  one  of  the  principals  of  the  Hephzi- 
bah high  school,  with  the  Rev.  W.  L.  Kilpatrick.  His  funeral  will  take 
place  to-morrow  morning  at  nine  o'clock,  at  the  Hephzibah  cemetery. 

With  the  sermons  and  prayers  of  the  day  still  warm  in  his  heart  and  on 
his  lips,  this  minister  of  God  died.  Friends  had  often  urged  him  not  to 
undertake  so  much,  but  it  was  his  wish  to  "die  in  the  harness,"  and  it  was 
not  denied  him. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  graduate  of  Mercer  University,  and  for  many  years  he 
has  been  an  honored  and  most  useful  member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 
He  had  spent  a  large  portion  of  his  life  in  teaching,  and  was  instrumental 
in  building  up  the  Hephzibah  high  school  to  a  standard  not  excelled  by 
any  in  the  State. 

But  it  was  in  his  ministerial  life  that  Mr.  Davis  shone  most  brightly,  and 
many  of  the  counties  southwest  of  our  city  look  upon  him  as  their  Baptist 
bishop. 

As  pastor,  friend,  executor  and  counsellor  he  will  be  sadly  missed,  and 
his  place  can  scarcely  be  filled.  Into  that  darkened  home  which  his  pres- 
ence had  always  filled  with  gladness  and  joy,  we  pray  God  to  send  the 
Comforter,  and  that  He  will  be  a  husband  and  father  to  the  widow  and 
orphans. 

Mr.  Davis,  in  business,  was  always  a  prudent  man.  and  it  is  some  con- 
solation to  know  that  he  has  left  his  family  a  sufficient  competence. 

Of  the  life  and  character  of  Mr.  Davis  we  have  the  following 
from  Cathcart's  Baptist  Encyclopedia : 

"Rev.  William  H.  Davis  was  born  in  Jasper  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  18,  1826,  and 
died  Sept.  18,  1879,  at  his  residence  in  Hephzibah.  A  graduate  of  Mercer 
University  in  1853,  he  settled  in  Burke  county  in  1858,  and  in  course  of  time 
became  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  useful  ministers  of  the  Rehobath 
Association.  He  was  often  its  moderator,  and  pastor  of  a  number  of  its 
churches,  including  Bark  Creek,  Hopewell,  Bottsford  and  Rocky  Creek. 
He  was  a  trustee  of  Hephzibah  high  school  from  its  commencement,  except 
when  a  teacher  and  co-principal  of  it  from  1868  to  1875  inclusive  From 
1878  until  his  death  he  was  a  trustee  of  Mercer  University.  He  was 
licensed  in  1847,  and  ordained  in  1853.  Wm.  H.  Davis  was  a  man  ot 
classical  education,  a  citizen  of  untarnished  reputation,  a  teacher  ot  rare 
ability,  a  Christian  of  most  exemplary  deportment,  a  pastor  faithful  to  his 
obligations,  a  minister  of  the  gospel  surpassed  in  pulpit  power  by  tew,  it 
any,  in  the  State.  He  was  clear  in  the  presentation  of  Scriptural  truth, 
logical  in  his  reasoning,  and  pathetic  in  his  appeal.  . 

"Mr  Davis  was  of  a  commanding  appearance,  about  medium  height, 
weighing  over  two  hundred  pounds.  Of  dark  complexion,  pleasant  expres- 
sion of  countenance,  kind  and  genial  in  spirit,  and  of  polished  manners. 


54  Genealogy  of 

Children : 

i.  James  Kilpatrick5,  d.  in  childhood, 

ii.  Harriet  Louisa,  not  m. 

207.  iii.  Mary  Ida,  m.   Toseph  A.  Hall. 

208.  iv.  Sarah  Jessie,  b.  Jan.,  1861 ;  m.  Rev.  C.  A.  Stakely. 

v.  William   Hudson,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.,   1865;    m.   Marie  Wilkins, 
Waynesboro,  Ga. 

96. 

ISAAC  NEWTON4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co., 
Ga.,  July,  1830;  says  he  was  educated  by  a  pineknot  fire.  He 
married  Betty  H.  Newell  Nov.  5,  1851. 

Miss  Newell  was  born  Aug.  28,  1835,  m  Choctaw  Co.,  Miss., 
and  was  educated  at  high  schools  of  Miss.  Mr.  Davis  resides  at 
Centre,  Cherokee  Co.,  Ala.  He  is  a  lawyer,  editor  and  farmer. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

209.  i.  Arabella  E.5,  b.  Dec,  1853;  m.  Joe.  E.  Daniel, 
ii.  Walter  H.,  b.  Mar.,  1855. 

iii.  Ada  Newell,  b.  Mar.,   1887. 

210.  iv.  John  A.,  b.  May,  1859;  m.  Jennie  H.  Newberry. 

v.  J.  M.,  b.  Mar.,  1862. 
vi.  Betty  H.,  b.  May,  1864. 

211.  vii.  Albert  G.,  b.  Mar.,  1866;  m.  Geneva  Morrow, 
viii.  Menla,  b.  in  1872. 

Two  d.  in  infancy. 

97. 

REV.  JAMES  J4.  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Aug.  17,  1832,  in 
Elbert  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Virginia  Innman  Jones,  June  10, 
1874. 

Miss  Jones  was  born  Nov.  5,  1838,  in  Burke  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  the  Fe- 
male College,  Madison,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  was  a  minister  of  the  Baptist  Church  and  also  a 
teacher  and  planter.  He  died  in  Sept.,  1889.  Mrs.  Davis,  a  con- 
sistent member  of  the  Baptist  Church,  resides  at  Hephzibah, 
Richmond  Co.,  Ga.    One  child  : 

James  Innman6,  b.  June  21,  1875. 

98. 

ANNA  TILLMAN4  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  in  Elbert  Co.,  Ga., 
Apr.  24,  1834,  and  was  educated  in  the  Miss.  College  for  Women. 
She  married  William  Benjamin  Chapman  in  1859.     Mr.  Chap- 


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man  was  born  in  Clayton  Co.,  Ga.,  in  1833  and  was  educated  at 
Bowden  College.  His  life  business  is  planter  and  merchant.  He 
is,  and  his  wife  was,  a  member  of  Franklin  Baptist  Church.  She 
died  in  1872.    Mr.  Chapman  resides  at  Elberton,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mollis  Bowen5,  b.  Oct.,  1859. 

ii.  James  Davis,  b.  Apr.  3,  1861. 
iii.  Jessie  Almena,  b.  in  1865. 
iv.  John  Courtney,  b.  in  1867. 

v.  William  Augustus,  b.  in  1869. 

99. 

DAVID  MADISON*  DAVIS  (25)  was  born  Apr.  14,  1836, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  in  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  married 
Matilla  Geneva  Hood,  who  was  born  in  1835  m  Meriwether  Co., 
Ga.,  and  educated  in  Meriwether  Co.  Both  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.     Children: 

212.  i.  Jefferson  Hood5,  b.  in  1861 ;  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

213.  ii.  Wade  Hampton,  b.  in  1865 ;  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

214.  iii.  William  Walter,  b.  in  1867;  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 

100. 

PERMELIA  JANE4  DAVIS  (26)  was  born  in  Wilkes  Co., 
Ga.,  Jan.  4,  1834,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  La- 
grange, Ga.,  and  married  Stephen  Rosser  Weston  June  17,  1852. 
Mr.  Weston  was  born  Oct.  10,  183 1,  in  Quitman  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  at  private  schools.  Mr.  Weston's  business  was 
merchandising  and  manufacturing  cotton  goods.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South ;  his  wife  was  a 
member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Jane  Weston  died  June  23, 
1889,  and  Mr.  Weston  died  Feb.  2,  1898.    Children: 

i.  Hortense  Elizabeth5,  b.  May  1,  1852;  d.  Jan.  1,  1853. 
ii.  Not  named,  b.  Jan.  2,  1852 ;  d.  Jan.,  1852. 

2«  iii.  Joseph  William,  b.  Feb.  4  i855;  m.  Lillian  Adains. 

216  iv.  JESSE  Davis,  b.  Aug.  28,  1857;   m    Paul  Harriet  Tarver. 

v.  Stephen  Rosser,  Jr.,  b.  June  12,  1859;  d.  Apr.  9,  i»74- 
vi.  Menla  Douglas,  b.  June  5,  1861 ;  d.  Nov.  4,  i«p3. 

217.  vii.  Burton  Lee,  b.  Sept.  13,  1864;  m.  Florence  J.  Weston. 

218.  viii.  Janie  May,  b.  May  5,  1867;   m.  James  D.  Chapman. 

ix.  Myron,  b.  Aug.  5,  1869. 
x.  Carl,  b.  Nov.  30,  1872. 


56  Genealogy  of 

101. 

MENLA4  DAVIS  (26)  was  twice  married.  Her  first  husband 
was  Col.  Marcellus  Douglas.  Col.  Douglas  was  killed  in  the  Civil 
War  and  Mrs.  Douglas  married  George  Buckner  Swann.  Chil- 
dren of  first  marriage: 

i.  Eugene5. 
ii.  Nellie. 
iii.  Marcellus,  Jr. 

iv.  Jesse  Davis,  a  good  business  man;  chief  clerk  and  man- 
ager of  the  McFadden  &  Co.'s  business,  Waco,  Tex. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

219.  i.  AIenla  Jane,  b.  Dec.  27,  1897;   m.  C.  R.  Clark.     (See  No. 

74,  Part  I,  Clark  family.) 
ii.  George  Neville. 

iii.  Florence  Vane,  b.  ;   not  m. 

iv.  Rose  Bud,  d. 

220.  v.  Percival  Reginald,  m.  Jessie  Mayne. 

102. 

HON.  ROBERT  WYCHE4  DAVIS  (26)  was  born  in  Lee 
Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  15,  1849;  was  educated  in  the  common  schools 
of  his  native  State ;  entered  the  Confederate  army  at  14  years 
of  age,  and  surrendered  with  the  army  of  Gen.  Joseph  E.  Johns- 
ton at  Greensboro,  N.  C,  at  the  close  of  the  war;  worked  on  a 
farm  in  Ga.  after  the  war  for  several  years ;  read  law,  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  at  20  years  of  age ;  removed  to  Florida  in 
1879;  was  elected  to  the  Legislature  from  Clay  Co.,  of  the  latter 
State  in  1884;  was  elected  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives at  the  session  of  1885 ;  was  balloted  for  for  Governor  of 
Florida  in  the  State  Convention  held  in  St.  Augustine  in  1888, 
and,  though  he  had  a  large  following,  failed  to  receive  the  nomi  • 
nation.  He  was  made  general  attorney  for  the  Florida  Southern 
Railroad  Company  in  1885,  which  position  he  resigned  when 
elected  to  Congress;  was  elected  to  the  Fifty-fifth  and  Fifty- 
sixth  Congresses,  and  re-elected  to  the  Fifty-seventh  Congress. 
receiving  13,011  votes  to  3,249  for  John  M.  Cheney,  Republican. 

Mr.  Davis  married  Maria  T.  Mercer  in  1869.  Mrs.  Maria 
Davis  died  Jan.  26,  1892.  In  Mar.,  1903,  Mr.  Davis  married 
Helena  L.  Keating.    Children  of  first  marriage: 


The  Davis  Family.  c-j 

221.  i.  Walter  Mercer',  b.  Mar.  12,  1871 ;  m.  Annie  Ackerman. 

222.  ii.  Jessie  Lee,  b.  Mar.  13,  1873 ;  m.  Augustus  L.  Willard. 

223.  iii.  Rosa  S.,  b.  Feb.  7,  1876;  m.  G.  B.  Garwood. 

224.  iv.  Ellen  Douglas,  b.  Dec.  7,  1884;  m.  H.  Ralph  Burton. 

103. 

MARY  ALLEN4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  in  Muscogee 
Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  28,  1831 ;  received  her  early  education  at  Colum- 
bus, Ga.,  where  she  was  principally  reared  and  finished  at  Tus- 
kegee,  Ala.,  under  the  tutorship  of  Mrs.  Caroline  Lee  Hentz. 
She  married  Robert  Henry,  son  of  Henry  and  Nancy  King. 

Mr.  King  was  born  in  Troup  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  9,  1823.  He  re- 
ceived his  education  in  the  common  schools,  was  a  fine  mathema- 
tician and  good  scribe.  They  resided  near  Midway,  Ala.,  until 
Jan.,  1872,  when  they  moved  to  Tex.  and  settled  near  Leesburg 
in  Camp  Co.  The  religion  of  the  family  is  Methodist.  Mr.  King 
died  Oct.  31,  1898.  Mrs.  Mary  A.  King,  writing  from  Lees- 
burg Sept.  11,  1903,  says: 

"Well  do  I  remember  my  parents  running  from  the  Indians  when  they 
were  on  the  warpath,  and  crossing  the  Chattahoochee,  at  Columbus,  Ga., 
on  a  flat  (ferry  boat),  there  being  no  bridge  there  then,  and  looking  back 
and  seeing  the  smoke  ascending  from  the  buildings  to  which  the  Indians 
had  applied  the  torch."  *  *  *  *  "Neither  of  my  sons  have  ever 
been  arrested  nor  connected  with  in  any  way  the  marauding  element  of  the 
county,  nor  was  ever  sued  on  a  debt  which  they  have  contracted.  *  *  * 
My  children  all  own  their  own  homes,  worked  for  them  themselves.  My 
daughters  all  own  organs,  know  how  to  make  wax,  paper,  zephyr  and 
feather  flowers,  painting  and  drawing,  also  enlarging  pictures;  take  their 
charts,  cut  and  make  any  garment  that  man,  woman  or  child  wears,  and  if 
you  don't  believe  that  they  can  laundry  their  table  linen  and  prepare  a  nice 
meal,  well  just  come  to  see  us.  I  don't  see  how  I  could  have  raised  my 
young  children  without  the  help  of  my  daughters,  Ida  and  Annie.  They 
have  nursed  more  sick  folks,  helped  to  raise  more  babies,  made  more  baby 
clothes,  as  well  as  other  garments,  than  any  other  two  women  I  ever  knew. 
I  have  four  daughters  and  six  sons  living;  four  daughters  and  two  sons 
dead;  forty  grandchildren  living,  twelve  dead,  eleven  great-grandchildren 
living  and  one  dead. 

"You  can't  imagine  how  proud  I  am  of  my  children,^  have  never  had 
cause  to  be  otherwise,  they  have  proved  to  be  a  blessing." 

Children : 

22q.  i.  Henry  Gibbs5,  b.  July  1.  1849;  m.  Margaret  C.  Sayles. 

226.  ii.  Ida  Abi,  b.  Mar.  21,  1851 ;   m.  Jas.  R.  Maddux 

227.  iii.  Annie  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  12,  1853;  m.  B.  G  Watts. 

228.  iv.  Robert  Pascal,  b.  Nov.  24,  1854;  m.  E.  J.  Ezelle. 

229.  v.  Otho  George,  b.  Aug.  22,  1856;   rri.  Nannie  Morns. 

230.  vi.  Ada  Antoinette,  b.  Sept.  21,  1858;  m.  W.  P.  Holt. 

231.  vii.  Lenora  Mary,  b.  Sept.  1,  i860;    m.  Wm    O.  Gibson. 

232.  viii.  Lela  May,  b.  Apr.  28,  1862 ;  m.  Wm.  L.  Morris. 


58  Genealogy  of 

ix.  James  Madison,  b.  Nov.  27,  1863;  d.  Dec.  15,  1866. 

233.  x.  Eugene  Clii'Ton,  b.  Nov.  30,  1865;  m.  Leone  Hardaway. 

234.  xi.  Oscar  Forrest,  b.  May  26,  1868;   m.  Susie  Rebecca  Crump- 

ler. 

235.  xii.  Earnest  Lynn,  b.  July  7,  1870;  m.  Mattie  Malone. 

236.  xiii.  Rena   Lucy   Davis,  b.   Apr.  4,   1872;   m.   William   Smith 

Parks, 
xiv.  A  son  prematurely  born  Feb.  4,  1873. 

237.  xv.  Clara  Estelle,  b.  May  1,  1875;  m.  Joseph  A.  Howell. 

238.  xvi.  Jonnie  Eunice,  b.  Oct.  14,  1877;  m.  R-  C.  Bryerly. 

104. 

ELIZABETH  DAVIS4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  Sept. 
22,  1836,  in  Harris  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Clayton,  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  John  Lewis,  a  farmer. 

Mr.  Lewis  was  born  Dec.  18,  1825,  in  Hertford  Co.,  N.  C,  and 
was  educated  at  Midway,  Barbour  Co.,  Ala. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewis  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They 
reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish,  La.     Children: 

239.  i.  Elsy  S.b,  b.  July  1,  1852;  m.  Dollie  Shivers. 

240.  ii.  Mary  C,  b.  Jan.  16,  1855;  m.  G.  W.  Elmore. 

241.  iii.  Anna,  b.  Mar.  28,  1859;  m.  D.  B.  Garland, 
iv.  Nettie,  b.  May  3,  1857;  d.  Aug.  18,  1868. 

v.  Bettie,  b.  Mar.  24,  1864;  d.  Mar.  28,  1864. 

242.  vi.  James  L.,  b.  June  3.  1866;  m.  Dora  V.  Alford. 

243.  vii.  Kate,  b.  Feb.  5,  1868;   m.  W.  H.  H.  Slack. 

105. 

ANTOINETTE  FANNIN4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born 
Mar.  4,  1838,  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Clayton,  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Bryant  Thigpen,  a  farmer,  Mar.  4, 
1852. 

Mr.  Thigpen  was  born  Feb.  13,  183 1,  in  Green  Co.,  Ala.,  and 
died  at  Homer,  La.,  Apr.  27,  1900.  Mrs.  Thigpen  resides  at 
Homer,  La.  The  family  is  Primitive  Baptist  in  religious  faith. 
Children : 

244.  i.  Clara  Abi6,  b.  Aug.  12,  1853;   m.  Isaac  M.  Dyer, 
ii.  Joanna  Atrak,  b.  Mar.  5,  1856;  d.  May  22,  1863. 

245.  iii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  23,  1858;  m.  Jesse  M.  Brooke, 
iv.  Nancy  Ella,  b.  June  15,  1861 ;  d.  Sept.  14,  1861. 

246.  v.  James  Brythal,  b.  Aug.  11,  1862;   m.  Lula  Bird. 

247.  vi.  Susan   Antoinette,   b.    Feb.    18,    1866;    m.   William    M. 

Knighten. 
vii.  Joseph  Howell,  b.  Dec.  22,  1868. 

248.  viii.  Juliet  Gibbs,  b.  Aug.  17,  1871 ;  m.  Eddie  N.  Evans. 

249.  ix.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Apr.  28,  1874;  m-  Gladys  May  Bryan. 
x.  Cornelius  Otto,  b.  Feb.  19,  1877;  d.  Jan.  15,  1878. 

250.  xi.  Pernina  Christana,  b.  Jan.  19,  1879;  m.  Tap.  Taylor, 
xii.  Arthur  Ford,  b.  Apr.  5,  1881. 


The  Davis  Family.  59 

106. 

JAMES  GIBBS4  HITCHCOCK  (28)  was  born  Apr.  4,  1840, 
in  Harris  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married 
Sarah  Evelyn  Hall  Dec.  21,  1865.  Miss  Hall  was  born  Dec.  3, 
1845,  in  Barbour  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala. 

Mr.  Hitchcock's  life  business  is  farming  and  merchandising. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  in  Bullock  Co.,  P.  O.  address,  James,  Ala.,  Children: 

251.  i.  Alpha  Eula5,  b.  Oct.  1,  1868;  m.  Wm.  Gachet. 

252.  ii.  Jackson  Gibbs,  b.  Sept.  29,  1871 ;    m.  Helen  Roy. 

253.  iii.  Mathew  Hall,  b.  Sept.  22,  1873;  m.  Mattie  Crymer. 

254.  iv.  Antoinette  Palestine,  b.  Jan.  12,  1876;  m.  Lucius  Penick. 
255-  v.  James  Franklin,  b.  Feb.  26,  1878;  m.  Sallie  Louise  Davis. 

vi.  Berta  Abi,  b.  Dec.  23,  1880. 
vii.  BennER5. 
viii.  Andrew,  b.  Apr.  15,  1883 ;    d.  in  infancy. 

107. 

REV.  MATHEW  MONROE4  HITCHCOCK,  JR.,  (33),  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  after  which  he  took  a  course  in 
the  Theological  Seminary  at  Louisville,  Ky.,  and  on  his  return 
from  that  institution  he  married  Hester  Perkins,  at  Baylor  Col- 
lege, Belton,  Tex.  They  reside  at  Comanche,  Tex.,  and  Mr. 
Hitchcock  is  pastor  of  the  Baptist  Church  at  that  place.  One 
child : 

Benner5. 

108. 

ELIZABETH  DAVIS4  HITCHCOCK  (33)  was  born  Oct.  5, 
1857,  m  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  in  public  schools  of  the 
county,  and  married  Robert  Hudson,  a  farmer,  Feb.  18,  1857. 
Mr.  Hudson  was  born  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  and  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools.  Mr.  Hudson  and  his  wife  were  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Hudson  died  in  1885.  Mr.  Hudson  died 
in  1887.     Children: 

i.  Ernest5,  b.  Mar.  4,  1876;  m.  in  1901,  and  resides  at  Temple, 
Bell  Co.,  Tex. 

ii.  Lillian  Virginia,  b.  Aug.  5,  1878,  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  grad- 
uated from  Baylor  Female  College,  Belton,  Tex.,  1900. 

iii.  Andrew  J.,  b.  June  19,  1880;  d.  in  1887. 

iv.  Annie  Jessie,  b.  Mar.  7,  1882,  in  Lee  Co.,  Tex.,  graduated 
from  high  school  at  Lexington,  Tex.,  1901. 

v.  James  A.,  b.  in  1884. 


60  Genealogy  of 

109. 

TAMES  ALEXANDER4  HITCHCOCK  (33)  married  Corrie 
Smith  (see  Corrie  Smith,  No.  306,  Part  II.  Parks  family),  Jan.  4, 
1894.  Miss  Smith  was  born  Sept.  2,  1874,  was  baptized  at  the  age 
of  thirteen  and  received  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
She  was  educated  at  Baylor  Female  College,  Belton,  Tex. 

Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  progressive  farmer  and  stock  raiser.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Lexington,  Tex.     Children: 

i.  Jeff6,  b.  Sept.  29,  1894;  d.  Nov.  1894. 
ii.  Evelyn,  b.  Aug.  19,  1895. 
iii.  Corrie,  b.  Jan.  5,  1898. 
iv.  James  Alexander.  Jr..  b.  Oct.  16,  1900. 

v.  Herbert,  b.  Dec.  8,  1902. 

110. 

HOWARD  GILMER4  HITCHCOCK  (34)  was  born  in  1851 
in  Collinsburg,  La.  He  married  Buena  Vista  Wright  Feb.  6, 
1879,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Miss  Wright  was  born  in  Rusk  Co., 
Tex.,  Oct.  13,  1857.    They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 

Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  successful  farmer.  Mrs.  Hitchcock  and 
several  of  their  children  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 

256.  i.  Claud  Alvin5,  b.  Oct.  12,  1879;  m.  Bird  Bobo. 

ii.  Andrew  Jackson,  b.  Jan.  12,  1883,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 
iii.  Jesse  Audry,  b.  June  18,  1887,  in  San  Antonio,  Tex. 
iv.  Howard  Gilmer,  Jr.,  b.  Feb.  2,  1890,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 
v.  Mathew  Americus,  b.  Aug.  10,  1893,  in  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 
vi.  Harmon  Hugh,  b.  Mar.  28,  1897 ;  d.  Nov.  26,  1899. 

111. 

THOMAS4  ELDRIDGE  (35)  married  Mary  Cassady.  He 
enlisted  in  the  Confederate  States  Army  in  1861,  joining  Spright's 
Regiment.  He  was  one  of  the  unfortunates  missing  from  the  roll 
call.  He  had  been  sick  in  camp  some  time,  was  granted  leave  of 
absence  for  three  weeks,  to  try  and  recuperate ;  he  wrote  his  wife 
a  few  days  before  his  leave  of  absence  expired  (the  last  ever  heard 
of  him)  that  he  was  not  at  all  well,  but  would  start  to  his  com- 
mand the  next  day.  His  fate  is  unknown.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 


The  Davis  Family.  61 

i.  Sarah5,  d.  in  infancy, 
ii.  Martha. 
iii.  Thomas. 

112. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Dec.  24, 
1844,  and  married  Isaac  Winston,  May  3,  i860.  Mrs.  Winston 
died  Nov.  14,  1866.  Mr.  Winston  died  in  Apr.,  1880.  Four  chil- 
dren, all  died  in  infancy  except  one: 

James5,  b.  Sept.  14,  1864,  resides  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 

113. 

JAMES  LEWIS4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  July  3,  1846.  He 
enlisted  in  the  2d  Regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  fought  gallantly  in 
the  battles  of  Shiloh,  Iuka,  Corrinth  and  Hatchie  and  died  in 
hospital  at  Vicksburg,  Miss. 

114. 

MARY  LUCY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Sept.  14,  1850,  was 
educated  at  Baylor  College,  Independence,  Tex.,  and  joined  the 
Baptist  Church  while  young.  She  married  T.  Womble  Jan.  29, 
1874.     Mrs.  Womble  died  Nov.  26,  1893.     Children: 

i.  William    Charles5,    b.    Dec.    10,    1874;    photographer    at 
Beaumont,  Tex. 

ii.  Dabney  Judson,  b.  May  29,  1876;  at  New  Albany,  Tex. 
iii.  Thomas  D.,  b.  Sept.  20,  1878;  in  Chicago,  111. 
iv.  Louis,  b.  Oct.  2,  1879;  in  Houston,  Tex. 

v.  Charles,  d.  in  infancy. 

vi.  Lucy,  b.  Feb.  20,  1883.  wt-*.u  *u  •         ««*. 

vii.  Ethel,  b.  Aug.  ii,  1885.  L     Witt 1  their  parents 

viii.  Louisa,  b.  Sept.  19,  1887.  !         in  ^ldwell,  r^- 

ix.  Stanley  Gray,  b.  July  14,  1889. 

x.  Clyde  Carrol,  b.  Feb.  27,  1898.      J 

115. 

WILLIAM  TRYON4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Dec.  12,  1854, 

was  educated  at  college  in  Salado,  Tex.,  and  married  M.  E.  Hos- 

lep.     Mrs.  Chiles  died  Jan.  24,  1890.     Mr.  Chiles  was  elected  to 

the  office  of  clerk  of  the  District  Court  and  died  during  his  official 

term.    Children : 

i.  Bennie5,  b.  Nov.  25,  1883. 

ii.  MadalinE,  b.  Aug.  26,  1887.  r  ,  , 

With  the  grandparents,  W.  N.  and  A.  E.   Haslep,  Cald- 
well, Tex. 


62  Genealogy  of 

116. 

DABNEY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Mar.  19,  1856,  and  was 
educated  at  Bingham  School,  Ashville,  N.  C.  He  joined  the  1st 
Texas  Volunteers  in  the  Spanish-American  War  and  remained  in 
the  service  until  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  in  April,  1899. 
He  resides  at  Port  Arthur,  Tex.,  and  is  unmarried. 

117. 

THOMAS  DAVIS  WALDRIDGE4  CHILES  (36)  was  born 
Apr.  13,  1858,  and  married  Lula  J.  Fielder  Jan.  3,  1878.  Mr. 
Chiles  died  Oct.  4,  1880.  On  July  3,  1902,  Mrs.  Chiles  married 
W.  M.  Bell.  They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex.  One  child  by  first 
marriage : 

Lena  Emily5,  b.  Sept.  1,  1879. 

118. 

BAYLOR4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Feb.  11,  i860,  in  Caldwell, 
Tex.  He  left  his  native  place  in  1881  to  seek  a  new  home;  he 
kept  up  an  irregular  correspondence  with  his  family  until  1889. 
since  which  time  he  has  never  been  heard  of  by  his  friends.  His 
residence  at  that  time  was  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

119. 

EMILY4  CHILES  (36)  was  born  Feb.  13,  1862,  and  married 
C.  S.  Williams  Sept.  10,  1879.  Mrs.  Williams  died  in  1886.  Mr. 
Williams  has  been  twice  married  since  the  death  of  his  wife 
Emily  and  resides  at  Caldwell,  Tex.     Children  of  first  marriage : 

i.  Mollie5,  b.  Aug.  22,  1882. 
ii.  Mary  Dabney,  b.  July  26,  1885. 
With  their  father  at  Caldwell,  Tex. 


FIFTH  GENERATION. 


120. 


CHARLES  LEFTWICH5  PHILLIPS  (39)  was  born  July 
8,  1856,  at  Loachapoka,  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Auburn, 
Ala.,  and  married  Hattie  Virginia  Ray,  of  Montgomery  Co.,  Ala., 


The  Davis  Family.  63 

in  1887.  Miss  Ray  was  born  June  6,  1859,  at  Mount  Meigs, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Montgomery,  Ala. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Phillips  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church. 
They  reside  in  Geneva  Co.,  Ala.,  P.  O.  Coffee  Springs.     Children : 

i.  Annie  Rubles8,  b.  Oct.  14,  1887. 
ii.  Mary  Charles,  b.  July  18,  1889. 
iii.  Willie  Elenora,  b.  Nov.  26,  1891. 
iv.  Julius  Caesar,  b.  Sept.  18,  1804,        ^    ■ 

v.  Lela,  b.  Sept.  18,  1894,  lwins- 

vi.  Henry  Mathews,  b.  Apr.  20,  1897. 

121. 

BERRIEN  TROUP5  PHILIPS  (39)  was  born  Jan.  30,  1864, 
in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.  (now  Lee  Co.),  was  educated  at  Opelika  and 
Auburn,  Ala.,  and  married  Susan  Mizell  Wilson,  Oct.  17,  1895. 
Miss  Wilson  was  born  Mar.  23,  1871,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was 
educated  at  Opelika  Female  Seminary.  Mr.  Phillips'  life  busi- 
ness is  law  practice.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E. 
Church,  South  ;   reside  at  Opelika,  Ala.    Children : 

i.  Frances  Elizabeth8,  b.  Jan.  17,  1897. 
ii.  William  Leftwich,  b.  May  20,  1899;   d.  Feb.  16,  1901. 
iii.  Anne,  b.  Sept.  17,  1901. 

122. 

ANNIE  LELA5  PHILLIPS  (39)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1872,  was 
educated  at  Opelika  High  School,  Opelika,  Ala.,  and  married 
Rev.  R.  W.  Green,  of  Opelika,  May  10,  1899.  Rev.  Raleigh  W. 
Green  was  born  Dec.  20,  1872,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated 
at  Opelika  and  at  Auburn,  H.  P.  S.  and  Vanderbilt  University, 
Nashville,  Tenn.    Children : 

i.  Julia  Phillips",  b.  Aug.  7,  1900;  d.  Oct.  22,  1901. 
ii.  Annie,  b.  July  21,  1903. 

123. 

FANNIE5  HANNON  (42)  was  born  Dec.  23,  1853,  was  edu- 
cated in  the  local  schools  and  married  Sydney  A.  Blasingame  at 
the  home  of  her  parents,  Clanton,  Ala.,  Sept.  19,  1872. 

Mr.  Blasingame  is  a  machinist  and  fine  mechanic  and  practical 
business  man,  and  he  with  his  sons  are  in  the  lumber  business. 
The  religion  of  the  family  is  Methodist.     Children : 


64  Genealogy  of 

i.  Sydney  V.* 

ii.  Benjamin  H.,  m.  Ada  Pearson,  and  they  have  one  child, 
Sydney  Raymond7. 

124. 

CHARLES  REUBEN5  HANNON  (42)  was  born  Dec.  10, 
1858.  He  went  to  Tex.,  in  1893,  where  he  married  Laura  Gris- 
som.    Mr.  Hannon  resides  at  Cleburne,  Tex.    Children : 

i.  Charlie  Frank8,  d.  when  two  years  old. 
ii.  Aubrey. 
iii.  John  Aldin. 

125. 

MARY  LAMAR5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  near  Auburn, 
Ala.,  July  10,  1870.  She  was  educated  at  Auburn  while  her  un- 
cle, Prof.  T.  J.  Lamar,  was  Pres.  of  the  Auburn  Female  College. 
She  was  married  to  Edwin  Walton  Duke,  at  Clanton,  Chilton 
Co.,  Ala.,  Nov.  18,  1895.  She  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist 
Church  and  spends  much  time  reading  God's  word.  E.  W. 
Duke  is  a  son  of  the  late  O.  H.  Duke,  who  was  a  lumberman  of 
prominence  and  a  devoted  Mason,  having  taken  some  rank  in  that 
order  in  the  State.  E.  W.  Duke  is  also  a  lumberman  and  has 
charge  of  the  plant  owned  by  W.  W.  Dunklin,  located  at  Gibbons, 
Ala.    He,  too,  was  educated  at  Auburn.    They  have  one  son : 

Lamar  Campbell',  age  4  years  (1902). 

126. 

GLENNIE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka,  Ala., 
June  23,  1872.  She  was  educated  at  Loachapoka  and  Clanton. 
Was  married  at  Clanton,  Dec.  26,  1889,  to  John  Eugene  Evans. 
Mr.  Evans  is  a  merchant  of  Clanton.  They  are  both  members  of 
the  Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Evans  was  born  July  23,  1861.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  John  Lamar",  b.  June  13,  1000;   d.  Aug.  15,  1892.  His  pure 

and  sweet  life  was  a  benediction, 
ii.  Glennie  Eugene,  b.  Apr.  1,  1895. 
iii.  Clarence  Knight,  b.  Apr.  2,  1898. 

127. 

ANNIE  LAKE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka, 
Ala.,  Nov.  19,  1876;  was  educated  at  Clanton,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried   William    Wesley    Dunklin,    then    R.    R.    agent   at    Clanton, 


The  Davis  Family.  65 

Oct.  16,  1894.  They  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church. 
Mr.  Dunklin  is  R.  R.  agent  for  the  L.  &  N.  R.  R.  at  Prattville, 
Ala.,  owns  a  lumber  mill  at  Gibbons,  Ala.,  and  other  lumber  in- 
terests in  Autauga  Co.    He  is  a  native  of  Kv.    Children : 

i.  Jesse  Lamar8,  b.  Dec.  2,  1896;  d.  Dec.  12,  1896. 
ii.  Ruth,  b.  Feb.  20,  1897. 
iii.  William  Wesley,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1898. 
iv.  Julian  Phillips,  b.  Jan.  27,  1900;  d.  Jan.  30,  1901. 

v.  Charles  Allen,  b.  Jan.  16,  1902. 

128. 

WILLIE  IRENE5  PHILLIPS  (46)  was  born  at  Loachapoka, 
Ala,  June  21,  1879.  She  was  educated  at  Clanton,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Ernest  Clay  Jones,  Sept.  6,  1899.  They  are  members  of  the 
Methodist  Church.  Mr.  Jones  is  clerking  for  E.  M.  Pinckard  & 
Co.,  of  Clanton,  Ala.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  near  Clanton,  Aug. 
I,  1870.    One  child : 

Leo  Wallace',  b.  Sept.  24,  1901. 

129. 

EMMA  VIRGINIA5  PEARCE  (47)  was  born  Oct.  7,  1871, 
in  the  State  of  Florida,  and  married  Robert  B.  Brown  of  Bee- 
ville,  Tex.,  in  1894.    Children: 

i.  Harry',  b.  June  30,  1895. 
ii.  Ruth  Evelyn,  b.  Dec.  7,  1896. 
iii.  Leonard  Benjamin,  b.  June  2,  1901. 

130. 

MARY  L.5  STROUD  (48)  was  born  in  Fla.,  May  21,  1876, 
and  married  Eugene  Cannon,  of  Gadsden,  Ala.,  Jan.  26,  1878. 
They  are  all  members  of  the  Baptist  Church,  reside  at  Gadsden, 
and  Mr.  Cannon  conducts  a  general  livery  and  sale  stable. 

131. 

LUCY5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  W.  T.  Moore.  They 
reside  at  Lagrange,  Ark.     Four  children : 

John  T.',  m.  Rosie  Hudson,  and  has  three  children.     Ad- 
dress, Pico  Heights,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


66  Genealogy  of 

132. 

GEORGE  H.6  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  m.  Victor  Rutherford. 
She  died  many  years  ago.    Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  E.  E.8,  resides  in  Arizona ;  not  m. 

ii.  Estella,  m.  Albert  Farmer.  Address,  395  Ind.  Ave.,  River- 
side, Cal. 

iii.  Minnie,  m.  Roy  Hess;  reside  at  619  15th  St.,  Sacramento, 
Cal. 

iv.  Victoria,  m.  John  Goin.    Address,  Santa  Maria,  Cal. 

133. 

ADDIE5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  Dr.  J.  M.  White.  Ad- 
dress, Los  Angeles,  Cal.    Children  : 

ii'  Paui*8'      \   Not  m-    Los  AnSeles>  Cal- 

134. 

MARY5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  A.  B.  Vogel.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  T.  A.6,  m. .    Address,  2602  Howard  St.,  San  Francisco, 

Cal. 
ii.  Daisy,  m.  Ben  Culer.     Address  Reno,  Nev. 

135. 

KITTIE5  BUCKINGHAM  (56)  married  Edwin  Turner  and 
died  many  years  ago.    Children : 

i.  Lucile*. 
ii.  Edwin,  Jr. 
iii.  Garland,  adopted  by  his  uncle,  W.  W.  Buckingham. 

136. 

LAURA  VIRGINIA5  HIGGASON  (57)  was  born  Sept.  14, 
1847,  and  married  James  Shepherd  Seale,  Nov.  15,  1865.  Chil- 
dren: 

257.  i.  Lucy  Cornelia8,  b.  Sept.  9,  1866;  m.  Lee  Andrews, 
ii.  Laura  Capitola,  b.  Sept.  10,  1868;  d.  Sept.  1,  1884. 

258.  iii.  Lily  Clifford,  b.  Sept.  8,  1871 ;  twice  m. 

259.  iv.  Lewis  Claudia,  b.  Feb.  11,  1874;   rn.  Henry  Smith. 

v.  Lloyd  Cleburne,  b.  Apr.  15,  1876;   d.  Dec.  26,  1902. 
vi.  Lemon  Clyde,  b.  July  24,  1879 ;  with  his  mother,  resides  at 
Somerville,  Tex. 


The  Davis  Family.  67 

137. 

ROSALIE  ADA5  HIGGASON  (57)  born  Sept.  15,  1855, 
married  John  F.  Williams,  Mar.  8,  1876.  Mr.  Williams  died  Feb. 
28,  1 891. 

In  July,  1897,  Mrs.  Williams  married  William  Crayton  Ray- 
born.    Address  Caldwell,  Tex.    Children  of  first  marriage : 

260.  i.  Kate  Maud9,  b.  Dec.  22,  1876;   m.  Mitchell  Bird. 

ii.  Roy  Rogers,  b.  Mar.  16,  1879. 
iii.  Durwood,  b.  Aug.,  1883. 
iv.  Chester  Gray,  b.  July  9,  1885. 

v.  Zula  LEE.  b.  Feb.  6,  1887 ;  d.  Oct.  26,  1899. 
vi.  Lillian,  b.  Jan.  3,  1891. 

138. 

GEORGE  REUBEN5  HIGGASON  (57)  was  born  May  6, 
1864,  and  married  Annie  Ubanosky,  Dec.  11,  1889.  Address, 
Caldwell,  Tex.    One  child : 

Annie6,  b.  Sept.  3,  1890. 

139. 

MARY5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Aug.  3,  1861,  and  mar- 
ried A.  J.  Harris,  Mar.  2,  1881. 

Mr.  Harris  was  born  July  4,  1850,  in  Green  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  Independence,  Tex.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Harris  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  Mr.  Harris  is  engaged  in  stock- 
raising. 

140. 

VIRGINIA  C.5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Oct.  28,  1866,  in 
Caldwell,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  Caldwell  High 
School  and  married  Albert  Snyder,  Oct.  11,  1888. 

Mr.  Snyder  was  born  Mar.  11,  1866,  in  Akron,  O.,  and  was 
educated  at  Baylor  University,  Tex.,  and  in  Ky.  His  life  busi- 
ness is  architecture.  Mrs.  Snyder  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside  at  San  Angelo,  County  of  Tom  Green,  Tex. 

141. 

MAGGIE5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  May  16,  1868.  and 
married  John  McCowen,  June  2,  1891.     Mr.  McCowen  is  Clerk  of 


68  Genealogy  of 

the  County  Court  of  Burleson  Co.,  Tex.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Methodist  Church  and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside  at  Caldwell,  Tex.    Children : 

i.  John  Marye",  b.  May  II,  1892. 

ii.  Cora,  b.  Nov.  30,  1893. 

iii.  Grace,  b.  Sept.  16,  1895. 

iv.  Redin  Andrew,  b.  May  28,  1897. 

v.  Jennie,  b.  Apr.  8,  1899. 

vi.  Hattie  Ida,  b.  Nov.  26,  1901. 

142. 
VARA5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Mar.  21,  1873,  in  Burle- 
son Co.,  Tex.,  was  educated  at  Caldwell,  Tex.,  and  married  Mor- 
gan Modrall,  Dec.  3,  1895.  Mr.  Modrall  was  born  Feb.  14,  1862, 
in  Navarro  Co.,  Tex.,  and  was  educated  in  Hill  Co.,  Tex.  His 
business  is  stock  raising  and  farming.  Mrs.  Modrall  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Robert  Lee, 
Coke  Co.,  Tex.    One  child  : 

Judson  Morgan",  b.  Sept.  27,  1900. 

143. 

MAY5  HIGGASON  (60)  was  born  Oct.  27,  1875,  and  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Caldwell ;  went  one  term  at  the 
Sam  Houston  Normal  Institute,  at  Huntsville,  Tex.,  and  re- 
ceived the  Peabody  medal  for  scholarship.  She  taught  success- 
fully in  the  public  schools  of  Caldwell  and  San  Angelo,  Tex.  She 
is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  married  Bryant  P.  Dick- 
ens, June  14,  1900.    They  reside  at  Austin,  Tex.    One  child: 

Ruby",  b.  Mar.  n,  1901. 

144. 

WILLIAM  HENRY5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Nov.  24, 
1 841,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Sarah  Jane  Smith,  Dec.  16,  1869.  Miss  Smith  was  born  Dec. 
7,  1849,  m  Tallapoosa  Co.,  Ala.,  and  educated  at  Dadeville,  Ala. 
Mr.  Ingram  died  Feb.  20,  1891.  His  life  business  was  merchan- 
dising. He  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mrs.  Ingram 
resides  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
Children : 


The  Davis  Family.  6o 

i.  Henry  Frederick*,  b.  Oct.  n,  1870. 

ii.  Archie  Thomas,  b.  Oct.  29,  1871. 
iii.  Kate  Lelia,  b.  Apr.  5,  1874;  d.  Nov.  7,  1883. 
iv.  Minnie  Amanda,  b.  July  15,  1877. 

v.  Walter  Leonidas,  b.  Mar.  8,  1879. 
vi.  Lucy  Jane,  b.  Oct.  12,  1881. 
vii.  Charlie  Davis,  b.  Aug.  30,  1883. 
viii.  William  Claudius,  b.  Oct.  2,  1885 ;  d.  July  6,  1886. 
ix.  Hattie  Elizabeth,  b.  Jan.  18,  1887;  d.  Apr.  22,  1887. 

x.  Albert  Hugh,  b.  Oct.  8,  1890. 

145. 

CLAUDIUS  ROMULUS5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Oct.  12, 
1843,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Nancy  Jane  Williams,  Nov.  15,  1876.  Miss  Williams  was 
born  Oct.  17,  1858,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at 
Crawford,  Ala.  Mr.  Ingram's  business  is  farming.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Juliette, 
Ga.    One  child : 

O.  B.e  Ingram,  b.  Mar.  20,  1878. 

146. 
THOMAS  LEONIDAS5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  July  26, 
1848,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Laura  Rogers,  Nov.  15,  1875.  Miss  Rogers  was  born  May 
5,  1859,  in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Society  Hill, 
Ala.  Mr.  Ingram  was  a  farmer ;  he  and  his  wife  were  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.    One  child : 

Thomas  L.e,  b.  Nov.  28,  1877. 

147. 

ADOLPHUS  ALPHONSO5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Aug. 
22,  1850  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Russell  Co., 
Ala.,  and  married  Ella  Satterwhite,  Oct.  27,  1877.  Miss  Satter- 
white  was  born  July  21,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Crawford,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Ingram  is  a  farmer. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  re- 
side at  Uchee,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.    Children: 

i.  Alva  Alphonso",  b.  Nov.  12,  1878. 
ii.  Ira  Lorenza,  b.  Mar.  15,  1880. 
iii.  Lena  Harris,  b.  Mar.  27,  1882;  d.  in  1885. 
iv.  Lucia  D.,  b.  Oct.  4,  1884. 


70  Genealogy  of 

v.  Lassie,  b.  June  13,  1886;  d.  Sept.  18,  1886. 
vi.  Lelea,  b.  Oct.  2,  1877. 
vii.  Cleo,  b.  Dec.  18,  1891. 
viii.  Jessie  Belle,  b.  June  13,  1895. 

148. 

MARGARET  ELIZABETH5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  Oct. 
20,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Russell  Co., 
Ala.,  and  married  Robert  Walton,  Nov.  14,  1881.  Mr.  Walton 
was  born  July  5,  1859,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at 
Opelika,  Ala.  Mr.  Walton's  business  is  merchandising.  He  and 
his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Jacksonville,  Fla.     Children: 

i.  Ethel  Elizabeth8,  b.  Mar.  4,  1882;   d.  Jan.  18,  1886. 

ii.  Eula  Scott,  b.  May  12,  1884. 
iii.  Lilly  Dora,  b.  Mar.  4,  1886. 
iv.  Maggie  Lou,  b.  July  17,  1887. 

v.  Tommie  Edwin,  b.  Jan.  15,  1889;   d.  June  30,  1895. 
vi.  Robert  Bennie,  b.  Apr.  12,  1891 ;  d.  Aug.  25,  1892. 
vii.  Alvin  Romaldus,  b.  Feb.  2,  1894;  d.  Aug.  5,  1895. 
viii.  Bernice  Leona,  b.  Feb.  11,  1896;  d.  Oct.  9,  1898. 

149. 

HATTIE  TILLMAN5  INGRAM  (62)  was  born  June  10, 
1861,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Uchee,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried James  Wilkins  Torbert,  a  farmer,  Oct.  25,  1879.  Mr.  Tor- 
bert  was  born  Dec.  22,  1853,  in  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Uchee.  The  religion  of  the  family  is  Baptist.  Mrs.  Tor- 
bert died  July  27,  1887.    Children: 

i.  Edie  Lou6,  b.  June  9,  1881. 
ii.  Verner,  b.  June  25,  1883. 
iii.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  May  24,  1885. 

150. 

LOU5  DAVIS  (64)  was  born  Dec.  8,  1848,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga., 
was  educated  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Elijah  Kirk  Heard, 
a  farmer,  Oct.  15,  1868. 

Mr.  Heard  was  born  Aug.  28,  1850,  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  and 
was  educated  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  He  died  May  6,  1883.  Mrs. 
]Teard  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  She  resides  near 
Heflin  P.  O.,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 


The  Davis  Family.  7I 

i.  Lou  Ella8,  b.  Feb.  22,  187 1. 

ii.  Willie  Morgan,  b.  Nov.  4,  1872. 
111.  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Mar.  14,  1875 
iv.  Robert  Jackson,  b.  Feb.  23,  1877 

v.  Hugh  Howard,  b.  Oct.  23,  1879. 
vi.  Henry  Troup,  b.  Apr.  21,  1882. 

151. 

JOHN  G.5  DAVIS  (64)  was  born  June  6,  1856,  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.,  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  and  married  Evie  Combs 
in  1879. 

Miss  Combs  was  born  Nov.  14,  1861,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  in  the  local  schools.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Their  P.  O. 
address  is  Heflin,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Rufus",  b.  Dec.  3,  1880.  viii.  Maggie,  b.  July  10,  1891. 

ii.  Bert,  b.  Mar.  5,  1882.  ix.  Clara,  b.  Oct.  14,  1892. 

iii.  Claud,  b.  May  13,  1884.         x.  Bolon,  b.  Apr.  6,  1894. 

iv.  Lucy,  b.  Sept.  23,  1885.        xi.  Minnie,  b.  Jan.  17,  1896. 

v.  Lovic,  b.  Mar.  28,  1887.  xii.  Florence,  b.  Feb.  27,  1898. 

vi.  James,  b.  Sept.  9,  1888.  viii.  Alvin,  b.  Mar.  15,  1900. 

vii.  Jeff,  b.  May  21,  1890.  xiv.  Hattie,  b.  Aug.  26,  1903. 

152. 

JOHN  THOMAS5  BOON  (65)  was  born  Dec.  28,  1840,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Franklin  and  married  Celeta  L. 
Shipp  in  1864.  Miss  Shipp  was  born  Nov.  30,  1847,  in  Chambers 
Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Lafayette,  Ala.  Mr.  Boone  is  a 
lawyer.  His  wife  was  and  he  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
She  died  May  1,  1899.  Mr.  Boone  resides  at  Mt.  Lebanon,  Bien- 
ville Parish,  La.  He  has  been  honored  with  judicial  positions  and 
has  represented  constituencies  in  a  constitutional  convention  and 
also  in  the  State  Senate  of  La.  He  has  been  a  teacher  in  Sab- 
bath school  and  is  a  deacon  of  the  Baptist  Church.  His  life  and 
works  have  been  directed  in  the  interest  of  good  morals  and  a 
religious  life.     Children : 

i.  Bessie  C.6  b.  in  1864.  v.  Mattie  Lou,  b.  in  1874. 

ii.  William  Allen,  b.  in  1867.  vi.  George  Roy,  b.  in  1877. 

iii.  Emma  F.,  b.  in  1869.  vii.  Infant,  b.  and  d.  in  1885. 

iv.  John  H.,  b.  in  1871.  'iii.  Augustus  C,  b.  in  1886. 

153. 

LITTLETON  TALLEY5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.,  May  30,  1853,  was  educated  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  and  mar- 


72  Genealogy  of 

ried  Charlotte  Cosper,  June  22,  1871.  Miss  Cosper  was  born  in 
1853  in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.  Mr.  Lowe  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  P.  O.  address.  Gra- 
ham, Ala.  Ten  children,  we  have  the  names  of  eight  only.  (Or- 
der of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Molly8.  v.  Emma. 

ii.  Lucy.  vi.  Lilla. 

iii.  Ruby.  vii.  Lizzie. 

iv.  Willie.  viii.  Lunice. 

154. 

LOUISA  CADE5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Dec.  14,  1854,  and 
married  James  Prescot.  They  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church. 
P.  O.  address,  Graham,  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Sarah  Evergreen9.  v.  Emma  Wesley. 

ii.  Benjamin  Littleton.  vi.  Charles. 

iii.  Lucy  Frances.  vii.  Gertrude. 

iv.  Mary   Ida.  viii.  James. 

155. 

ELLEN  IDA5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Sept.  28,  1857,  in  Troup 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Alfred  Denham,  a  farmer,  Nov.  23,  1876. 
Mr.  Denham  was  born  Feb.  12,  1854,  in  Rondolph  Co.,  Ala.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  P.  O.  Address, 
Albertville,  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.     Children: 

261.  i.  Anna  Cade9,  b.  Sept.  15,  1877;    m.  Ben  Butts. 

262.  ii.  James  William,  b.  Oct.  25,  1879;    m.  Leola  Amerson. 
iii.  Charlotte  Idella,  b.  Jan.  14,  1882. 

iv.  John  Garret,  b.  Aug.  24,  1884. 
v.  Henry  Shelly,  b.  Mar.   10,  1887. 
vi.  Sarah  Lizzie,  b.  July  18,  1889. 
vii.  Pellie  Olevia,  b.   1892. 
viii.  PeruE  May,  b.  May  3,  1895. 
ix.  Addie  Elzada,  b.  Nov.  1,  1897. 

156. 

W1LIAM  ISAAC5  LOWE  (66)  was  born  May  19,  1861,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Mount  Moriah,  Clay  Co.,  Ala., 
and  married  Mary  Rosco.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church  and  he  is  a  deacon.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Ash- 
land, Clay  Co.,  Ala.     Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Addie  Argent.  iii.  Brillie  Samitti. 

ii.  Pearl  Eugenia.  iv.  Erby. 


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157. 

STEPHEN  JOHNSON''  LOWE  (66)  was  born  Mar.  3,  1863, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Mount  Moriah,  Clay  Co., 
Ala.  He  has  been  twice  married.  His  first  wife,  Anna  Frances 
Butts.  They  were  married  Feb.  16,  1882.  Miss  Butts  was  born 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Sept.  22,  1863.  She  died  July  21,  1899,  and 
Mr.  Lowe  married  Hester  Dorsett,  Mar.  29,  1902.  Miss  Dorsett 
was  born  Sept.  13,  1879.  Mr.  Lowe  is  a  Baptist  minister,  and 
also  a  farmer.  P.  O.  Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.  Children, 
first  marriage: 

i.  Lula  Frances8,  b.  Feb.  2,  1883;    d.  Mar.  20,  1883. 
ii.  Mollie  Smith,  b.   Mar.  14,  1884. 
iii.  William  Walter,  b.  Mar.  29,  1886;   d.  Apr.  22,  1886. 
iv.  Henry  Stephen  Jackson,  b.  June  10,  1887. 

v.  Lumis  Tally,  b.  Sept.  8,  1889;  d.  Aug.  10, . 

vi.  Artie  Cammilla  Frances  Brooks,  Mar.  26,  1802. 
vii.  Otis  Preston,  b.  Aug.  8,  1894;    d.  Aug.  4,  1895. 
viii.  Winnie  LEE,  b.  Feb.  16,  1807. 
ix.  Roman  Leonard,  b.  Apr.  30,  1899;    d.  July  25,  1899. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Sister,  b.  Jan.  13,  1903. 

158. 

IDELLA  V.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  July  3,  1862,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  W.  J. 
Bryan,  a  farmer,  Oct.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Bryan  was  born  Oct.  30, 
1858,  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 
He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O. 
address  is  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mary  Catherine8,  b.  Nov.  21,  1880. 
ii.  Theodosia,  b.  Nov.  11,  1883;   d.  Sept.  9,  1887. 
iii.  Idella  Viola,  b.  July  25,  1886. 
iv.  Anna  Werlula,  b.  Jan.  10,  1889. 
v.  James  William,  b.  May  31,  1891. 
vi.  Joicie  Inez,  b.  Mar.  24,  1894. 
vii.  Talbert  Coy,  b.  Dec.  30,  1896. 
viii.  Charles  Edward,  b.  June  8,  1899. 
ix.  Still  born,  Sept.  24,  1902. 

159. 
CHARLES  W.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  Aug.  9,  1866.  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  Martha  E. 
Hill,  Dec.  30,  1886.    Miss  Hill  was  born  May  5,  1869,  in  Heard 


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Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.  Mr.  Davis  is  a  far- 
mer. He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Primative  Baptist 
Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Florona,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Chil- 
dren: 

i.  Hyram  Shaw8,  b.  at  Florona,  Ga.,  May  27,  1888. 

ii.  William  Thomas,  b.  at  Andrews,  Ga.,  July  5,  1891. 

iii.  Joicie  Olevia,  b.  at  Florona,  Ga.,  Oct.  30,  1893. 

iv.  Dora  Armentia,  b.  at  Albertville,  Ala.,  Apr.,  22,  1896. 

v.  Enoch  Coy,  b.  at  Bartlett,  Ala.,  June  1,  1000;  d.  Aug.  13, 
1901,  at  Albertville.  Ala. 

160. 

WILLIAM  E.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  June  2,  1869,  in  Troup 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Florona,  Ga.,  and  married  Alice  Alsa- 
brook,  Dec.  31,  1891.  Miss  Alsabrook  was  born  Nov.  23,  1876, 
in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Florona. 

Mr.  Davis  is  farming  and  merchandising.  P.  O.  address, 
Florona,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Esta8,  b.  Feb.  16,  1896. 
ii.  Dewey,  b.  June  16,  1898. 

161. 

JAMES  A.5  DAVIS  (67)  was  born  Feb.  10,  1874,  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Walnut  Hill,  Heard  Co.,  and  married 
Rebecca  Lucinda  Carr,  in  1894.  Miss  Carr  was  born  Mar.  14, 
1877,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Tallapoosa,  Ga. 
Mr.  Davis  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Baptist  Church.  Their  P.  O.  address  is  Florona,  Heard 
Co,.  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Annie  Adella8,  b.  July  26,  1896. 
ii.  Alver  Cassa,  b.  April  27,  1898. 
iii.  William  Thomas,  b.  Nov.  3,  1900. 
iv.  Nora  Flossie,  b.  Dec.  3,  1002. 

162. 

WILLIAM  HENRY5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Nov.  24, 
1842,  and  was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  Frances  C.  Va- 
son.    They  were  married  in  1867.    Mrs.  Gilbert  died  in  1872. 

Mr.  Gilbert  married  second  time,  Clotilda  Hutchings.  They 
reside  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children  of  first  marriage: 


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i.  Josephus  True*,  b.  Mar.  18,  1868. 
ii.  William  Francis,  b.  Jan.  21,  1872;  d.  June  16,  1872. 

Children  of  second  marriage: 

i.  Fonder. 
ii.  Maud. 
iii.  Rudolph. 
iv.  Cloe  Emily. 
v.  Cathlene. 

163. 

JONATHAN  DAVIS5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  July  27, 
1847,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Albany  and  married  Lula 
M.  Davis,  Feb.  14,  1871.  Miss  Davis  was  born  Feb.  26,  1849,  in 
Atlanta  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.  Mr.  Gilbert  was 
a  bookkeeper.  He  died  in  1895.  He  and  his  wife  were  members 
of  the  Baptist  Church.    They  resided  at  Albany,  Ga.     Children : 

i.  Luella  Styles6,  b.  June  3,  1873. 

ii.  Bessie  Hester,  b.  Jan.  21,  1875. 
iii.  Mattie  Elizabeth,  b.  Sept.  23,  1877. 
iv.  Mildred  Antoinette,  b.  Nov.  22,  1881. 

v.  Dorotha  Irvin,  b.  June  26,  1884. 
vi.  Emma  Louise,  b.  Aug.  4,  1886. 

164. 

FANNIE  MIMS5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Mar.  4,  1852, 
and  married  William  Edward  Hilsman,  Nov.  22,  1870,  in  Al- 
bany, Ga.  Mr.  Hilsman  was  born  July  22,  1845,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ga., 
and  died  June  24,  1899,  at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Mattie  Paleana",  b.  Aug.  10,  1871 ;  d.  July  II,  1889. 
ii.  Jerry  Gilbert,  b.  Oct.  6,  1873 ;  is  a  bookkeeper. 

263.  iii.  May  Luella,  b.  May  4,  1875;  m.  Hugo  S.  Dodenhoff. 

264.  iv.  Myra  Welch,  b.  Nov.  21,  1877;  m.  Jno.  K.  Hacketl. 

v.  William  Taylor,  b.  Mar.  21,  1880.    In  cotton  business, 
vi.  James  Tift,  b.  Feb.  22,  1883;  d.  Jan.  25,  1899. 

165. 

JULIUS  BUTLER5  GILBERT  (67)  was  born  Aug.  26,  1854, 
and  married  Alice  Bryce  Trippe,  Dec.  16,  1879.  They  reside  at 
Albany,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Annie  Magdalene8,  b.  Sept.  5.  1884- 
ii.  Forrest  Trippe,  b.  June  5,  1887. 


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166. 

NANCY  COLLIER5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Nov.  n,  1857, 
and  married  Linton  Stephens  Alfriend  Nov.  2,  1876.     Children : 

i.  Evelyn  Gilbert,  b.  Aug.  25,  1878. 

ii.  Linton  Stephens,  Jr.,  b.  Mar.  2,  1881. 
iii.  Edward  Dudley,  b.  Sept.  3,  1887. 
iv.  Gilbert  Hilsman,  b.  Oct.  13,  1888. 

v.  Martha  Gilbert,  b.  Aug.  29,  1894. 

167. 

JULIA5  GILBERT  (68)  was  born  Jan.  21,  1862,  was  edu- 
cated at  Albany,  Ga.,  and  married  James  Mercer  Tift,  in  Albany, 
Dec.  5,  1882.  Mr.  Tift  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Sept.  15,  1861, 
and  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Va.  He  is  an  enterprising 
farmer,  having  large  orchards  of  peaches,  pecans  and  vineyards. 
He  is  also  merchandising.     Children : 

i.  Lottie  Gilbert8,  b.  Nov.  18,  1886. 

ii.  Martha  Mercedes,  b.  Sept.  12,  1894;  she  was  called  "Little 
Sunshine."     She  d.  Aug.  21,  1902. 

168. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Apr.  26, 
1840,  in  Baker  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  mar- 
ried William  Oliver,  a  lawyer,  in  1862.  Mr.  Oliver  was  born  in 
Georgetown,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  is  dead. 
Mrs.  Oliver  resides  at  Albany  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Millie8,  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1863. 

ii.  Jessie  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1864. 
iii.  Irene  (a  daughter),  b.  in  1866. 
iv.  Harry   (a  son),  b.  in  1868. 

v.  George  (a  son),  b.  in  1870. 

169. 

MARY  EMMA5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  June  17,  1843,  and 
married  M.  F.  Hopkins  DeGraffinreed  in  1861. 

Mr.  DeGraffinreed  was  a  lieutenant  in  the  Confederate  States 
Army  and  was  killed  in  battle  near  Richmond  Va.  Mrs.  DeGraf- 
finreed married  W.  C.  Snead.  She  died  Nov.  25,  1887.  Children 
of  first  marriage: 

Annie,  b.  in  1862. 

Of  second  marriage  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 


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i.  Emmet",  d.  when  two  years  old. 

ii.  Edgar. 
iii.  Hale. 
iv.  Allentine. 

v.  William. 

170. 

VIOLA5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Mar.  3, 
1845,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  married  John  Wm. 
Flint,  Sept.  10,  1862.  Mr.  Flint  was  born  in  Macon,  Ga.,  Sept. 
2,  1841,  and  was  educated  at  Macon.  His  business  was  book- 
keeping. He  was  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  Mrs.  Flint 
was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church.  He  died  Apr.  20,  1875. 
Mrs.  Flint  died  Nov.  20,  1876. 

Mrs.  Viola  Flint  was  one  of  the  loveliest  characters.  Modest 
and  retiring,  she,  like  her  mother,  was  industrious,  systematic, 
self-sacrificing,  and  has  left  to  her  posterity  a  fine  pattern  of  a 
nobly  spent  life,  made  sweet  and  fragrant  by  many  virtues  amid 
adversity.  She  "fought  the  good  fight,  kept  the  faith"  and  has 
received  the  "crown  that  was  laid  up"  for  her.    Children : 

i.  Nancy  Matilda6,  b.  Sept.  2,  1863. 

265.  ii.  Mary  Lou,  b.  May  30,  1866;  m.  Andrew  Y.  Hampton, 
iii.  George  Thomas,  d.  in  infancy. 

iv.  John  Davis,  d.  in  infancy, 
v.  William  David,  b.  Oct.  18,  1870. 

266.  vi.  Viola  Collier,  b.  July  16,  1872;  m.  C.  R.  Davis, 
vii.  Thomas  Jasper,  b.  July  22,  1874. 

viii.  Cassandra  Little,  b.  May  15,  1876. 

171. 

ELIZA  PACE5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Jan.  22,  1855,  and 
married  W.  P.  Burks,  Feb.  25,  1877,  in  Albany,  Ga. 

Mr.  Burks  is  a  farmer ;  he  is  also  Clerk  of  the  County  Court 

of  Daugherty  Co.     Children: 

i.  Viola8,  b.  in  1878.    Teacher  in  S.  F.  College  Legrange,  Ga. 
ii.  W.  P.,  Jr.,  b.  in  1880,  1  D        merchants, 

iii.  Henry  Dawson,  0.  in  1502, ) 

172. 

MARTHA  GILBERT5  COLLIER  (69)  was  born  Sept.  3, 
1857,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Salem,  N.  C,  and  married 
J.  R.  Forrester,  Dec.  18,  1867.  Mr.  Forrester  was  educated  at 
Palmyra,  Lee  Co.,  Ga.  His  business  is  bookkeeping.  They  re- 
side at  Albany,  Ga.    Children : 


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267.  i.  G.  W.«,  b.  Sept.  21,  1868;    m.  Lelia  Richmond. 

268.  ii.  Joel  Robert,  b.  Oct.  31,  1870;  m.  Merrell  Calloway, 
iii.  John  Ely,  b.  Oct.  3,  1872;  d.  Dec.  7,  1872. 

iv.  Henry  Collier,  b.  Jan.  28,  1875. 
v.  Edward  C,  b.  Aug.  12,  1887 ;  d.  Dec.  7,  1888. 
vi.  Pearl,  b.  Dec.  7,  1888;  m.  Hyde. 

173. 

JOSEPH  SHELTON5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Apr.  9,  1853, 
in  Albany  Ga.,  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Georgia, 
Athens,  Ga.,  and  married  Eugenia  Gunn,  Jan.  11,  1876.  Miss 
Gunn  was  born  June  1,  1857,  in  Cuthbert,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Augusta  Female  Seminary,  Staunton,  Va.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Da- 
vis are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  Mr.  Davis  is  cashier  of 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Albany,  Ga.  He  is  a  deacon  in  the 
Baptist  Church,  for  many  years  Sabbath  school  superintendent, 
prominent  in  Chautauqua  and  all  good  work.  He  is  superin- 
tendent of  Instruction,  Ga.  Chautauqua  and  Mayor  of  Albany, 
1903.    Children: 

i.  John  Adrian6,  b.  July  27,  1878. 

ii.  Donald  Green,  b.  Mar.  22,  1882. 

iii.  Helen  Clare,  b.  Jan.  9.  1887. 

iv.  William  Duncan,  b.  Nov.  15,  1890. 

v.  Joseph  Shelton,  Jr.,  b.  May  28,  1896. 

174. 

ADELLA  ELIZABETH5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  July  19,  1854,  was  educated  at  Macon,  Ga.,  and  married  Wil- 
liam Thomas  Jones,  Nov.  18,  1875.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  in  Co- 
lumbus Co.,  Fla.,  Feb.  12,  1851,  and  was  educated  at  Penfield, 
Ga.  Mr.  Jones  is  a  lawyer  and  Judge  of  the  County  Court  for 
Dougherty  Co.,  Ga.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church.    They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.     Children : 

i.  Pattie  Anna8,  b.  Nov.  11,  1876. 

ii.  Paul  Heartwell,  b.  Jan.  24,  1879. 
iii.  Clayton,  b.  Jan  15,  1882. 
iv.  Agnes  P.,  b.  Aug.  7,  1884. 

v.  Eula,  b.  Mar.  17,  1887. 

175. 

SALLIE  COLLIER5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  May  21,  1857, 
and  married  F.  Chandler  Jones.     Mr.  Jones  is  a  drug  merchant. 


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They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.,  and  have  born  to  them  five  children. 
Children : 

269.  i.  Orrie8,  b.  Aug.  7,   1876;   d.   Apr.  g,   1893;   m.   Bryant  H. 

Hodges, 
ii.  Emmie,  b.  Nov.  15,  1877;  d.  Dec.  1,  1877. 
iii.  Reamus  Waiter,  b.  Nov.  19,  1878. 
iv.  Franklin  Chandler,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  9,  1880. 

270.  v.  Josie  Beal,  b.  Dec.  20,  1882 ;  m.  James  T.  Fleming. 

176. 

LAURA  ELIZA5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  June  20,  1862,  was 
educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  married 
David  Williams  Shaffer,  Dec.  15,  1895.  Mr.  Shaffer  was  born 
in  Savannah,  Ga.,  May  16,  1858,  and  was  educated  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  the  South  at  Sewanee,  Tenn.  He  is  a  bank  official  at 
Albany,  Ga.,  where  they  reside.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shaffer  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.     Children: 

i.  Edie6,  b.  July  10,  1887. 
ii.  Randolph,  b.  Aug.  19,  1888. 

177. 

EMMA5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Dec.  4,  1864,  in  Dougherty 
Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga., 
and  married  W.  B.  Willingham,  in  1883.  Mr.  Willingham  was 
born  Oct.  22,  1858,  in  Allendale,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  at  Mer- 
cer University,  Macon,  Ga.  Mr.  Willingham  is  a  lawyer.  He 
and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
College  Park,  Ga.     Children: 

i.  W.  B.,  Jr.6,  b.  Oct.  13,  1885. 
ii.  John  Davis,  b.  Dec.  14,  1887. 
iii.  Theodosia,  b.  July  23,  1889. 

178. 
NANNIE  ADALINE5  DAVIS  (70)  was  born  Feb.  2,  1867; 
was  educated  at  Wesleyan  Female  College,  Macon,  Ga.,  and  mar- 
ried Robert  Lee  Jones,  Dec.  19,  1888,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Dr.  M.  B. 
Whorton  officiating.  Mr.  Jones  was  born  Feb.  21,  1866,  in  Pough- 
keepsie,  N.  Y.  He  is  a  merchant  at  Albany,  Ga.,  where  they  re- 
side.   Children : 

i.  Agnes  Davis6,  b.  June  21,  1893. 
ii.  Merrian  Lee,  b.  July  3,  1897. 


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179. 

LEE  BENINGTON5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  July  17,  i860, 
in  Newton,  Baker  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga.,  and 
married  Alaska  Roberts,  of  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  Mar.  7,  1889. 
Miss  Roberts  was  born  Feb.  17,  1872,  in  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.,  and 
was  educated  in  her  native  county.  She  is  a  daughter  of  Col. 
Arthur  Roberts,  who  was  born  in  Camden  Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  24,  181 2. 
In  1829,  Col.  Roberts,  with  his  parents,  moved  to  Fla.,  and  were 
pioneer  settlers  in  what  is  now  Columbia  Co.  He  saw  much  ser- 
vice in  the  war  with  the  Seminole  Indians,  1836-41,  and  was  four 
times  commissioned  Captain  in  that  service.  On  Oct.  12,  1861,  as 
Captain  of  Company  "C,"  1st  Fla.,  regiment,  he  was  mustered  into 
the  service  of  the  C.  S.  Army.  He  was  a  brave,  cool  and  gallant 
officer.  He  was  twice  elected  to  the  State  Legislature  from  Colum- 
bia Co. ;  was  twice  married,  and  Mrs.  Davis  is  the  youngest  child 
of  the  second  marriage.  He  died  Oct.  18,  1897.  His  ^as^  w^e 
died  Jan.  20,  1900. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  machinist.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
M.  E.  Church.    They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Arthur  Lee8,  b.  Feb.  25,  1892. 
ii.  Ernest  Carlisle.  /  rp    .       .    XT„     „„   T~, 
iii.  Eunice  Lillian.  {  Tvv,ns'  b-  Nov-  2*>  l894" 
iv.  Katie  L.,  b.  Sept.  13,  1896. 
v.  Raymond  Augustus,  b.  July  13,  1899. 

180. 

JOHN  ADRIAN5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Oct.  31,  1864,  in 
Hurtsville,  Russell  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga., 
and  married  Daisy  Keene.  Miss  Keene  was  born  July  10,  1871, 
in  Bangor,  Maine,  and  was  educated  at  Brunswick,  Ga.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  Mr.  Davis 
is  a  mechanic.    They  reside  at  Albany,  Ga.     Children : 

i.  Ethel  May8,  b.  Nov.  5,  1889. 

ii.  Roy  Carlton,  b.  Mar.  25,  1892 ;  d.  Feb.  10,  1897. 
iii.  Annie  Laurie,  b.  Oct.  26,  1894. 
iv.  Daisie  Clare,  b.  Aug.  27,  1898. 

v.  John  Mercer,  b.  May  19,  1901. 

181. 

SALLIE  LUCKEY5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Mar.  8,  1873,  in 
Brunswick,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick  and  married  Hay- 


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wood  Dickson  Butler,  Oct.  18,  1893.  Mr.  Butler  was  born  Oct. 
18,  1871,  in  Clinton,  N.  C,  and  was  educated  at  his  native  place. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Butler  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  367  Walnut  St.,  Macon,  Ga.    Children. 

i.  Marion  Dixon8,  b.  Oct.  14,  1894. 
ii.  Tinney,  b.  Seot.  29,  1897. 
iii.  Lois,  b.  Apr.  6,  1900. 
iv.  Davis,  b.  July  29,  1902. 

181*. 

GUSTAVUS  ADOLPHUS  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  Jan.  29, 
1876;  was  graduated  from  Emery  College,  Oxford,  Ga.  He  is  a 
Methodist  minister,  stationed  (1904)  at  Columbus,  Ga. 

182. 

NELL5  DAVIS  (72)  was  born  July  20,  1878,  in  Brunswick, 
Ga.,  was  educated  at  Brunswick  and  married  Truman  King,  of 
Brunswick,  Ga.,  Feb.  16,  1899.  ^ir-  King  was  born  Oct.  10,  1877, 
in  Barnesville,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  his  native  place.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  King  are  members  of  the  Methodist  Church.  His  busi- 
ness is  electrical  engineering.  They  reside  at  Brunswick,  Ga. 
Have  no  children. 

183. 

GEORGE  D.5  HODGES  (73)  married  Fannie  Burge  in 
Brunswick,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Dothan,  Ala.  Children  (order  of 
birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Fannie8.  iv.  Durwood. 

ii.  George.  v.  Annie. 

iii.  Jewel.  vi.  Louise. 

184. 
RICHARD  ROSCOE5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Apr.  12, 
1867,  and  was  educated  at  the  University  of  Va.  He  married 
Everlyn  Peddy,  of  Dawson,  Ga.,  Aug.  6,  1895.  Miss  Peddy  was 
born  June  2,  1877,  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.  Mr.  Mar- 
lin  is  an  attorney-at-law.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  Church 
and  his  wife  is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside 
at  Dawson,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Lizzie  Louise8,  b.  June  24,  1897. 
ii.  Clementine,  b.  Oct.  23,  1899. 

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185. 

LOUIS  SHELTON5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  in  Albany, 
Ga.,  Aug.  13,  1870,  and  was  educated  at  Winchester,  Tenn.  He 
married  Laura  Marlin,  of  Midway,  Ga.,  Apr.  18,  1894.  Miss 
Marlin  was  born  Oct.  16,  1874,  and  was  educated  at  Midway, 
Ga.  Mr.  Marlin's  business  is  merchandising.  They  reside  at 
Midway,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Marie  Louise8,  b.  Feb.  8,  1895. 
ii.  Adaline,  b.  Dec.  25,  1806. 
iii.  Annie  Lou,  b.  Mar.  31,  1898. 
iv.  Jessie  Douglas,  b.  Jan.  3,  1901. 

186. 

JESSE  MACON5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Jan.  20,  1874,  at 
Three  Notch,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga.,  and  married 
Julia  Walker.  Jan.  31,  1894.  Miss  Walker  was  born  Nov.  25, 
1876,  and  was  educated  at  Quitman,  Ga.  Mr.  Marlin's  business 
is  merchandising.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    They  reside  at  Dawson,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Louis  Roscoe8,  b.  Dec.  21,  1894. 
ii.  Crawford  Fleming,  b.  Dec.  19,  1896. 
iii.  Wade  Hampton,  b.  Feb.  6,  1903. 

187. 

HENRY5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Sept.  12,  1878,  was  edu- 
cated at  the  University  of  Ga.,  is  a  lawyer  and  editor  of  a  news- 
paper at  Frankston,  Tex. 

188. 

JONATHAN  DAVIS5  MARLIN  (76)  was  born  Feb.  14, 
1880  and  was  educated  at  Dawson,  Ga. 

189. 

JONATHAN  E.5  DAVIS  (77)  was  born  at  Chickasauhatchie, 
Ga.,  Mar.  18,  1875,  was  educated  at  Como  High  School,  Como, 
Tenn.,  and  at  Clinton  College,  Clinton,  Ky.  He  is  editor  and 
publisher  of  The  Texas  Mesqaiter,  at  Mesquite,  Dallas  Co.,  Tex., 
and  is  joint  owner  of  The  Frankston  Ledger,  at  Frankston, 
Anderson  Co.,  Tex.  He  made  the  race  for  State  Representa- 
tive from  Dallas  Co.,  Tex.,  in  spring  of  1902,  and  although  de- 
feated received  a  very  complimentary  vote,  over  3,000.     He  sub- 


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sequently  held  an  important  clerkship  in  the  Legislature  during 
1903  session  of  the  body.  Mr.  Davis  was  married,  May  5,  1901, 
to  Jessie,  daughter  of  Paul  Love,  a  respectable  farmer,  at  Mus- 
quite,  Tex.    One  child : 

Marlin  Mills8,  b.  Mar.  26,  1902. 
190. 

JEFF  A.5  DAVIS  (77)  was  born  in  Montgomery,  Ala.,  Apr. 
3°>  ^77^  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Como,  Tex., 
and  the  State  Normal  at  Athens,  Ala.  He  is  a  mining  engineer, 
unmarried  and  lives  at  Silverton,  Col. 

191. 

WILLIE  SIDNEY5  DAVIS  (77)  only  daughter  of  William 
Sanders  and  Cammilla  Davis,  was  born  at  Como,  Tenn.,  June  25, 
1 88 1,  was  educated  at  High  School  of  Como,  Tenn.,  and  Mes- 
quite,  Tex.  She  taught  school  a  few  years  and  married,  Oct.  16, 
1901,  Charles  E.  Gross,  who  came  of  a  highly  respected  family. 
His  father,  J.  M.  Gross,  was  the  pioneer  merchant  of  Mesquite. 
Mr.  Gross  is  deputy  County  Clerk  of  Dallas  Co.,  and  resides  at 
Dallas,  Tex. 

192. 

DR.  THEO.  BURNS5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Sept.  10,  1857. 
in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan  Male  Seminary. 
Newnan,  Ga.,  and  graduated  at  Baltimore  College,  Ph.  and  S., 
1881.  He  married  Bessie  Christopher  Orr,  Nov.  22,  1882.  Mi>s 
Orr  was  born  Dec.  2,  1862,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  College  Temple,  Newnan,  Ga.  Dr.  Davis  is  a  physician  and 
surgeon.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church.     They  reside  at  Newnan,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.     Children: 

i.  Annie  Lou*,  b.  Aug.  23,  1883;   d.  . 

ii.  Robert  Ford,  b.  Oct.  15,  1884;  d. . 

iii.  Willis  Jonathan,  b.  June  10,  1887. 
iv.  Bradley  Burns,  b.  Oct.  2,  1889. 
v.  Theo.  Wilkes,  b.  Mar.  2,  1892. 
vi.  Grace,  b.  Apr.  11,  1894. 
vii.  Sarah,  b.  May  6,  1899. 


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193. 

ROBERT  PHILES5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Feb.  n,  i860,  in 
Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Newnan  Male  Seminary,  and 
married  Louise  V.  Carmichael,  Jan.  11,  1887.  Miss  Carmichael 
was  born  Jan.  11,  1867,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  was  educated 
at  Senora  High  School. 

Robert  P.  Davis'  life  business  is  farming.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Missionary  Baptist,  she  of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  re- 
side at  Newnan,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Wm.  Oliver8,  b.  Nov.  15,  1887. 

ii.  Ella  May  (deceased),  b.  Oct.  26,  1889. 

iii.  Sallie  Eveline,  b.  Mar.  3,  1892. 

iv.  Robert  Patrick  (deceased),  b.  Oct.  28,  1898. 

v.  Theo.  Burns,  b.  Apr.  11,  1900. 

194. 

REV.  WILLIAM  ALONZO5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Apr. 
29,  1865,  in  Jackson  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  State  University, 
Athens,  Ga.,  class  1888,  and  married  Lucinda  Bates,  June  24, 
1890.  Miss  Bates  was  born  July  6,  1872,  in  Gwinnett  Co.,  Ga., 
and  was  educated  at  Lawrenceville  Seminary,  Ga. 

Mr.  Davis  is  a  minister  of  the  gospel.  He  and  his  wife  are 
members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at 
Senoia,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Bessie  L.8,  b.  May  22,  1891. 

ii.  Wellborn,  b.  July  6,  1893. 

iii.  Jonathan  B.  S.,  b.  Sept.  30,  1895. 

iv.  Margaret  Theresa,  b.  Sept.  16,  1897. 

v.  Anne  L.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1902. 

195. 

DR.  JONATHAN  VINING5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  May  27, 
1873,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  city  public  schools, 
Newnan,  Ga.,  graduated  at  Atlanta  M.  C.  P.  and  S.,  1899,  and 
married  Lillian  Yarbrough,  Jan.  28,  1903.  Miss  Yarbrough  was 
educated  at  College  Park,  Ga. 

Dr.  J.  V.  Davis  is  a  physician  and  surgeon.  He  and  his  wife 
are  members,  he  of  the  Baptist,  and  she  the  Methodist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Musella,  Crawford  Co.,  Ga. 


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196. 

WILEY  HOWARD*  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  Nov.  2,  1876. 
was  educated  in  the  city  public  schools,  Newnan,  Ga.  He  is  a 
public  printer  in  Government  Department  Washington  City,  and 
he  is  a  member  of  the  Baptist  City  Church. 

197. 

EVELINE  ELIZABETH5  DAVIS  (81)  was  born  May  15, 
1883,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange,  Ga., 
1900.  Not  married.  Miss  Davis  is  teaching  at  present  in  public 
school  of  Newnan.  She  is  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church, 
Newnan,  Ga. 

198. 

LAVAISIER5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga., 
June  10,  1867,  and  was  baptized  into  the  fellowship  of  the  Bap- 
tist Church  at  Elam  in  1884  or  5.  He  was  educated  at  Bowdon, 
Carroll  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Myrtle  Lou  Fincher,  Jan.  28,  1894. 
Miss  Fincher  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Apr.  17,  1877.  They 
are  members  of  the  Providence  Baptist  Church  and  reside  at 
Centralhatchee,  Heard  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Jackson  held  the  position 
of  postmaster  at  Handy,  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  for  three  years.  He  is 
a  mechanic  by  trade.    Children : 

i.  James  Pierce6,  b.  May  1,  1895. 
ii.  Naomi,  b.  Mar.  27,  1897. 
iii.  Jeptha  Davis,  b.  Feb.  8,  1899. 
iv.  Baby,  b.  June  22,  1901 ;  d.  June  23,  1901. 

v.  Martha,  b.  July  25,  1902. 

199. 

THOMAS  DAVIS5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co., 
Ga.,  Dec.  11,  1868,  had  a  common  school  education,  united  with 
the  Baptist  Church  of  Christ  at  Elam  in  1884  or  5,  and  was  mar- 
ried to  Dorah  Bonner,  of  Carroll  Co.,  June  3,  1899. 

Mr.  Jackson  is  a  mechanic.  He  resides  at  No.  12  Franklin  St., 
Atlanta,  Ga.     One  child: 

Cecil  Eugene8,  b.  Sept.  25,  1002. 


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200. 

SUSAN  TEMPERANCE5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Mar.  28,  1870.  She  joined  the  Baptist  Church 
at  Eliam  in  1886,  and  received  a  common  school  education.  She 
tried  for  several  years  to  instruct  and  teach  little  ones.  She  was 
married  to  T.  N.  Smith,  a  farmer,  Mar.  2,  1898. 

Mr.  Smith  was  born  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  20,  1873,  and  re- 
ceived a  common  school  education.  They  reside  in  Heard  Co., 
Ga.     Children : 

i.  Buren  Jackson",  b.  May  27,  1899. 
ii.  William  Thomas,  b.  Nov.  21,  1901. 

201. 

DANIE  ZIPPORA5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co., 
Ga.,  Sept.  28,  1871,  was  educated  at  Newnan,  Ga.,  and  married 
John  T.  Kidd,  a  farmer,  Jan.  24,  1889. 

Mr.  Kidd  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Dec.  5,  1868,  and  re- 
ceived a  common  school  education.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Baptist  Church.     Children: 

i.  Jewel*,  b.  May  1,  1895. 

ii.  Mary,  b.  July  12,  1896. 

iii.  John  Paul,  b.  Aug.  24,  1898. 

iv.  ZiPPORA,  b.  July  13,  1900. 

v.  Emma,  b.  Sept.  6,  1902. 

All  born  in  Heard  Co.,  Ga. 

202. 

JAMES5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb. 
20,  1874,  and  joined  the  Baptist  Church  in  1892.  He  is  a  farmer; 
was  educated  at  Franklin,  Ga. 

203. 

WILLIAM  PRICE5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  in  Coweta 
Co.,  Ga.,  Oct.  8,  1875,  and  joined  the  Baptist  Church  in  1896. 
He  received  a  common  school  education ;  is  a  farmer  and  resides 
in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.    Address,  Newnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1. 

204. 

LIZZIE  ALMA5  JACKSON  (83)  was  born  May  8,  1879,  in 
Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  received  a  common  school  education.     She 


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joined  the  Baptist  Church  of  Christ  at  Elam,  Aug.,  1895,  and  mar- 
ried John  B.  Carnes,  a  farmer,  Aug.  7,  1900.  Mr.  Carnes  was  born 
February  8,  1878,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and  joined  the  Baptist 
Church  of  Christ  at  Elam  in  Sept.,  1900.  Their  P.  O.  address  is 
Newnan,  Ga.,  R.  F.  D.  No.  1.    One  child: 

Sarah  Temperance8,  b.  June  6,  1901,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga. 

205. 

RUTH  TEMPERANCE5  DAVIS  (90)  was  born  July  28, 
1877,  and  united  with  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam  in  1890.  She 
was  united  in  marriage  to  James  Charles  Kidd,  Dec.  25,  1892,  at 
Pleasant  Hill  Baptist  Church,  the  Rev.  John  Stalings  officiating. 

Mr.  Kidd  was  born  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Aug.  13,  1871,  and 
joined  the  Baptist  Church  at  Elam  in  1873.    One  child : 

Nettie  Sue4,  b.  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb.  5,  1896. 

206. 

MARY  COBB5  BOWEN  (94)  was  b.  ;  married  Rev. 

J.  M.  Hood,  Nov.  6,  1866.  Mr.  Hood  was  born  Mar.  30,  1838. 
They  were  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.    Children : 

i.  Ella  E.9,  b.  Sept.  23,  1867. 

ii.  Claude  Whitfield,  b.  Feb.  17,  1869. 
iii.  F.  B.,  b.  May  15,  1871. 
iv.  W.  E.,  b.  May  30,  1873- 

v.  W.  L.,  b.  Feb.  17,  1875- 
vi.  J.  E.,  b.  Mar.  5,  1876. 
vii.  M.  B.,  b.  June  7,  1878. 
viii.  E.  L.,  b.  Jan.  18,  1880. 

207. 
MARY  IDA5  DAVIS  (95)  married  Joseph  A.  Hall,  of  At- 
lanta, Ga.     Children: 

i.  Joseph  A.,  Jr.* 
ii.  Sarah  Jessie. 
iii.  William  Davis. 

208. 

SARAH  JESSIE  DAVIS  (95)  was  born  Jan<  l86l<  in  Burke 
Co.  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Southern  Female  College,  Lagrange, 
Ga.',  removed  to  College  Park,  Ga..  and  married  Dr.  Charles  Av- 
erette  Stakely,  a  Baptist  minister,  Feb.  15,  1882. 


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Mr.  Stakely  was  born  Mar.  3,  1859,  in  Madisonville,  Monroe 
Co.,  Tenn.  He  received  the  degree  of  A.  M.  from  Mercer  Uni- 
versity, Macon,  Ga.,  that  of  D.  D.  from  Richmond  College, 
Richmond,  Ya.,  and  that  of  LL.  D.  from  Furman  University, 
S.  C.  He  has  held  pastorates  at  Elberton,  Hartwell  and 
Augusta,  Ga. ;  the  Citadel  Square  Church,  Charleston,  S.  C. ;  the 
First  Baptist  Church,  Washington,  D.  C,  and  is  now  pastor  of 
the  First  Baptist  Church,  Montgomery,  Ala.  He  is  an  earnest, 
able  and  eloquent  preacher,  and  is  held  in  high  esteem  by  the  Bap- 
tist denomination. 

Mrs.  Stakely  has  been  a  real  helpmeet  to  her  husband  in  every 
place  where  their  lot  has  been  cast.  Aside  from  her  social  posi- 
tion, she  has  been  a  leader  in  religious,  benevolent  and  patriotic 
work.  Mrs.  Stakely  was  for  several  years  the  President  of  the 
Woman's  Missionary  Union,  auxiliary  to  the  Southern  Baptist 
Convention,  and  Chaplain  General  of  the  Daughters  of  the  Amer- 
ican Revolution,  besides  being  on  the  National  Board  of  the  lat- 
ter. Her  work  in  local  charity  is  well  known  wherever  she  has 
lived.     Children : 

i.  Davis  Fonville,  b.  Jan.  27,  1883. 

ii.  Anne  Kilpatrick,  b.  Sept.  10,  1885. 
iii.  Frances  Sloan,  b.  Mar.  18,  1887. 
iv.  Flora  McIver,  b.  June  26,  1889. 

v.  Charles  Averette,  Jr.,  b.  Apr.  30,  1903. 

209. 

ARABELLA  E.  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  Dec.  1853,  and  mar- 
ried Joe  E.  Daniel,  Aug.  20,  1887.     Children: 

i.  Clyde,  b.  Aug.  14,  1890. 
ii.  Clare,  b.  Aug.  12,  1894. 
iii.  Joseph  Lafayette,  b.  Aug.  13,  1897. 

210. 

JOHN  A  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  May,  1859,  and  married 
Jennie  H.  Newberry,  Aug.  1892.    Children: 

i.  Winnie,  b.  Aug.  10,  1893. 
ii.  Lake  Newell,  b.  Aug.,  1897. 
iii.  Minnie,  b.  Sept.,  1900. 

211. 

ALBERT  G.  DAVIS  (96)  was  born  Mar.  1866,  and  married 
Geneva  Morrow,  Nov.,  1896.     Children: 


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i.  Earroll  Dewey,  Mar.,  1898. 
ii.  John  A.,  Oct.,  1901. 

212. 

JEFFERSON  HOOD5  DAVIS  (99)  was  born,  1861,  in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Martha  Kimbrough,  Jan.  8,  1890. 
P.  O.  address,  Dawson,  Ga.    Children: 

i.  Wesley  Kinebrough8,  b.  July  8,  1891. 
ii.  Annie  Laurie,  b.  Jan.  1,  1898. 
iii.  Alice  Price,  b.  Jan.  1,  1900. 

213. 

WADE  HAMPTON5  DAVIS  (99)  was  born  in  1865  in  Heard 
Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Annie  Louise  Crouch,  Dec.  30,  1890.  P, 
O.  address,  Dawson,  Ga.    Children : 

i.  Infant8,  died  at  birth. 

ii.  Wade  H.,  Jr.,  b.  Oct.  5,  1895 ;  d.  Apr.  23,  1896. 
iii.  William  Carroll,  b.  June  18,  1900. 

214. 

WILLIAM   WALTER5    DAVIS    (99)    was   born,    1867,    in 
Heard  Co.,  Ga.,  and  married  Eva  Keeth  in  Mar.,  1901. 
They  reside  at  San  Antonio,  Tex.    One  child : 

Winnie  Belle8,  b.  Nov.  11,  1902. 

215. 

REV.  JOSEPH  WILLAM3  WESTON  (100)  was  born  in 
Lee  Co.,  Ga.,  Feb.  4,  1855,  was  educated  at  private  schools,  was 
converted  and  joined  the  M.  E.  Church  in  August,  1870;  was 
licensed  to  preach  and  entered  the  itinerary  in  1873.  Is  now 
(1903)  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Waycross  district  in  South  Ga. 
Annual  Conference. 

Mr.  Weston  was  united  in  marriage  to  Lillian,  eldest 
daughter  of  A.  A.  Adams,  of  Americus,  Ga.,  Dec.  5,  1876.  Miss 
Adams  was  born  in  Eatonton,  Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Furlow 
Masonic  Female  College,  Americus,  Ga.  They  reside  at  Way- 
cross,  Ga.     Children: 

i.  Mary  Burton9,  b.  Nov.  27,  1877. 
ii.  Stephen  Rosser,  b.  Nov.  15,  1879;  d.  in  1885. 
iii.  Corra  Wynona,  b.  Dec.  14,  1881. 
iv.  Asbury  Adams,  b.  Aug.  4,  1883;  d.  Nov.,  1884. 


90  Genealogy  of 

v.  William  McPhaul,  b.  Oct.  18,  1885. 
vi.  Pearl,  b.  Mar.  1,  1888. 
vii.  Lillian,  b.  Mar.,  1893;  d.  Sept.,  1895. 

216. 

JESSE  DAVIS5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  Aug.  28,  1857, 
and  married  Paul  Harriet  Tarver,  Jan.  28,  1886.     Children : 

i.  Jesse  Davis,  Jr.8,  b.  at  Albany,  Ga.,  June  24,  1887. 
ii.  Hartwell  Tarver,  b.  at  Albany,  Ga.,  Feb.  9,  1893;  d.  June 
2,  1893. 

217. 

BURTON  LEE5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  Sept.  13,  1864, 
and  married  Florence  Jones  Weston,  of  Thomasville,  Ga.,  Oct. 
4,  1892. 

Miss  Weston  was  born  Nov.  22,  1867,  and  was  educated  at 
Atlanta,  Ga.  Mr.  Weston  received  a  business  education  at 
Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.    Children : 

i.  Burton  Lee,  Jr8,  b.  Oct.  28,  1893. 
ii.  Ella  Capers,  b.  Mar.  5,  1896. 
iii.  Fannie  Jones,  b.  Sept.  30,  1898;   d.  Oct.  12,  1898. 

218. 

JANIE  MAY5  WESTON  (100)  was  born  May  5,  1867,  and 
married  James  Davis  Chapman,  Nov.  2,  1887. 

219. 

MENLA  JANE5  SWANN  (101)  was  born  Dec.  27,  1867,  and 
married  Charles  R.  Clark.    (See  No.  74,  Part  I.  Clark  family.) 

220. 

PERCIVAL  REGINAL5  SWANN  (101)  married  Jessie 
Mayne,  at  the  residence  of  her  parents,  Waco,  Tex.,  Dec.  26, 
1902.  Mr.  Swann  is  superintendent  of  the  large  cotton  compress 
of  McFadden  &  Co.,  at  Luling,  Caldwell  Co.,  Tex.,  where  they 
reside. 

221. 

WALTER  MERCER8  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  March  12, 
1871,  in  Decatur  Co.,  Ga.%  was  educated  at  East  Florida  Sem- 
inary, Gainesville,  Fla.,  and  married  Annie  Ackerman,  Feb.   12, 


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1894.     Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis  are  members  of  the   Presbyterian 
Church.     They  reside  at  Jacksonville,  Fla.    Children : 

i.  Walter  A.6  b.  Feb.  7,  1895. 
ii.  Mercer  G.,  b.  Feb.  9,  1898. 
iii.  Dorothy  A.,  b.  Feb.,  1900. 

222. 

JESSIE  LEE5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Mar.  13.  1873,  in 
Blakely,  Early  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Stetson  University,  De- 
land,  Fla.,  and  married  Augustus  S.  Willard,  June  25,  1895.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Willard  are  members  of  the  Episcopal  Church.  They 
reside  at  Palatka,  Fla.     One  child: 

Margaret  Mercer6,  b.  Dec.  11,  1897. 

223. 

ROSA  S.5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Feb.  7,  1876,  in  Blakely, 
Early  Co.,  Ga.,  was  educated  at  Stetson  University,  Deland,  Fla., 
and  married  G.  B.  Garwood,  June  24,  1896.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Episcopal  Church.     She  died,  August  7,  1902.     Children : 

i.  Robert  Davis*,  b.  June  22,  1897. 
ii.  John  Wesley,  b.  Aug.  13,  1898. 

Both  died  Oct.  10,  1900,  within  three  hours  of  each  other. 

224. 

ELLEN  DOUGLASS5  DAVIS  (102)  was  born  Dec.  7.  1884, 
in  Green  Cove  Springs,  Clay  Co.,  Fla.,  was  educated  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  and  married  H.  Ralph  Burton,  May  19,  1903.  They 
reside  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

225. 

HENRY  GIBBS5  KING  (103)  was  born  July  1,  1849.  and 
married  Margaret  Corrilla  Sayles  Feb.  20,  1873,  Rev.  Buckner 
Abernathy,  of  M.  E.  Church,  officiating.  P.  O.  address,  Pittsburg, 
Tex.    Children: 

i.  Henry  Thaddeus  C.*,  b.  Apr.  5,  1874;  d.  Oct.  28,  1877- 

271.  ii.  John  Felder,  b.  Nov.,  1876;  m.  Eula  Townsend. 

iii.  Robert  Sayles,  educated  at  Jeff  Davis  College,  Pittsburg, 
Tex. ;  telegraph  operator.  Waco,  Tex. 

272.  iv.  Mary  Ida,  m.  Luther  Patterson. 

v.  Gibbs,   educated   at   Jeff  Davis    College,    Pittsburg,   Tex.; 
graduated  M.  D.  at  Waco,  Tex. 


92  Genealogy  of 

vi.  O.  Roger,  student  at  Jeff  Davis  College, 
vii.  Palue  Corrilla,  student  at  Jeff  Davis  College, 
viii.  Nugent. 
ix.  Dewey. 

226. 

IDA  ABP  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway,  Ala.,  Mar.  2, 
185 1,  and  married  (in  house  in  which  she  was  born)  James  Rob- 
ert Maddux,  Sept.    7,    1869,    Rev.    Mr.    Thomaston,  of  M.  E 
Church,  officiating.     Mr.  Maddox  died  July  20,  1895.     No.  chi> 
dren. 

227. 

ANNIE  ELIZABETH5  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway, 
Bullock  Co.,  Ala.,  Jan.  12,  1853,  and  married  Benjamin  Greene 
Watts,  Dec.  18,  1870,  in  the  house  in  which  she  was  born,  Hay- 
good  Pipkin,  Esq.,  officiating.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Watts  are  mem- 
bers of  the  M.  E.  Church.  No  children.  P.  O.  address,  Lees- 
burg,  Camp  Co.,  Tex. 

228. 

ROBERT  PASCAL5  KING  (103)  was  born  Nov.  24,  1854, 
and  married  Emma  Josephine  Ezelle,  Dec.  23,  1880,  Rev.  D.  P. 
Haggard  officiating.  Mrs.  King  died  Jan.  22,  1891.  Dec.  22, 
1891,  Mr.  King  married  Laura  Elsie  Smart,  Rev.  John  Floyd,  a 
Missionary  Baptist  minister  officiating,  she  being  of  that  faith, 
while  Mr.  King  is  a  methodist.  Address,  Leesburg,  Tex.  Chil- 
dren of  first  marriage : 

273.  i.  Eula  May8,  b.  Sept.  17,  1881 ;  m.  Oscar  H.  Pynes. 

274.  ii.  Ella  Lee,  b.  Mar.  13,  1883 ;  m.  B.  K.  Holmes, 
iii.  Joseph  Robert,  (Joe,  Bob),  b.  Dec.  27,  1884. 
iv.  Maggie  Annie,  b.  Dec.  25,  1886. 

v.  Myrtie  Judson,  b.  Nov.  14,  1888;   d.  Oct.  17,  1889. 
vi.  Willie  Emma,  b.  May  6,  1890. 

Of  second  marriage: 

i.  Mary  Abi,  b.  Jan.  19,  1893. 
ii.  Benjamin  Claud,  b.  Jan.  20,  1895. 

229. 

OTHO  GEORGE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Aug.  22,  1856,  and 
married  Nannie  Morris,  near  Simpsonville,  Upsher  Co.,  Tex., 
Dec.  28,  1883,  Rev.  S.  W.  Jones  officiating.  Miss  Morris  was 
born  near  Marietta,  Ga.  Mr.  King  is  a  farmer.  P.  O.  address, 
Leesburg,  Tex.    Children: 


The  Davis  Family.  93 

i.  Robert  Fletcher0,  b.  Mar.  10,  1885. 

ii.  Henry  Otho,  b.  Oct.  7,  1887. 
iii.  Ada  May,  b.  Aug.  31,  1889. 
iv.  Annie  Velma,  b.  Oct.  25,  1891. 

v.  Addie  Lucy,  b.  Jan.  11,  1894;  d.  Dec.  27,  1898 
vi.  Rachel,  b.  Oct.  18,  1896. 
vii.  Ruth,  b.  Dec.  15,  1900. 

230. 

ADA  ANTOINETTE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Sept.  21,  1858, 
and  married  W.  P.  Holt  in  July,  1877,  Rev.  Weir,  Presbyterian 
minister,  officiating.    Mrs.  Holt  d.  Feb.  11,  1882.    Children: 

i.  Noel  Pascal6,  b.  May  12,  1878. 
275.  ii.  Mary  Ollie,  b.  Aug.  14  1879;  rn.  James  P.  Bailey. 

231. 

LENORA5  MARY  KING  (103)  was  born  Sept.  1,  i860,  and 
married  William  Obediah  Gibson,  Jan.  18,  1877. 

Mr.  Gibson  died  Jan.  1882,  and  Mrs.  Gibson  married  W.  R. 
Musick. 

Mrs.  Musick  died  Feb.  22,  1888. 

Mr.  Musick  died  Feb.  2,  1889.    Children  of  first  marriage: 

i.  Ernest  Bertram6,   ) 

ii.  Annie  Amanda,      >  All  died  under  three  years  old. 
iii.  Lucy  EstellE.         ) 

Of  second  marriage : 

Infant,  b.  Jan.  9,  1888;  d.  Nov.  28,  1888. 

232. 

LELA  MAY5  KING  (103)  was  born  Apr.  28,  1862.  and  mar- 
ried William  Luther  Morris,  Dec.  1,  1889. 

Mr.  Morris  was  born  near  Marietta,  Ga.,  Sept.  22,  1862.  Mrs. 
Morris  died  July  31,  1897.     Children: 

i.  Hardy  Clinton6,  b.  Oct.  4,  1890. 

ii.  Henry  Fletcher,  b.  Nov.  15,  1891. 

iii.  Willie  Otho,  b.  Dec.  1,  1893;  d.  Aug.  13,  1895. 

iv.  Ernest  Roy,  b.  Mar.  22,  1895. 

v.  Bascomb  Lamar,  b.  Apr.  15,  1897;  d.  Apr.  26,  1697. 

233. 
EUGENE  CLIFTON5  KING  (103)  was  born  Nov.  30.  1865, 
and  married  Leone  Hardaway,  Jan.  8,  1892.    Miss  Hardaway  was 


94  Genealogy  of 

born  Nov.  22,  1867.  They  were  married  near  Leesburg,  Tex., 
Jan.  8,  1892,  Rev.  W.  S.  Jones,  of  M.  E.  Church,  officiating.  They 
reside  at  Leesburg,  Tex.     Children  : 

i.  Leonard  Leslie8,  b.  Nov.  27,  1893. 
ii.  Lewis  Eugene,  b.  Oct.  10.  1895. 
iii.  Herman  Darrell,  b.  May  20,  1899. 
iv.  Mildred,  b.  Feb.  28,  1903;    d.  same  day. 

234. 

OSCAR  FORREST5  KING  (103)  was  born  near  Midway, 
Bullock  Co.,  Ala..  May  26.  1868,  and  married  Susie  Rebecca 
Crumpler.  Dec.  18,  1892.  Miss  Grumpier  was  born  in  Wood  Co., 
Tex.,  Sept.  11,  1870.    They  reside  at  Leesburg,  Tex.     Children: 

i.  Mary  Vera8,  b.  Oct.  9,  1893. 
ii.  John  Eugene,  b.  Jan.  9,  1895. 
iii.  Irma,  b.  Sept.  8,   1896. 
iv.  Oscar  Shelton,  b.  Jan.  1,  1902. 

235. 

ERNEST  LYNN5  KING  (103)  was  born  July  7,  1870,  and 
married  Mattie  Malone,  Jan.  1,  1899,  Rev.  A.  C.  Flemister,  Baptist 
minister  officiating. 

Miss  Malone  was  born  near  Leesburg,  Tex.,  Feb.  4,  1877. 
Children : 

i.  Clyde  Ernest8,  b.  July  30,  1001. 
ii.  Nora  Estelle,  b.  May  7,  1903. 

236. 

RENA  LUCY  DAVIS5  KING  (103)  was  born  Apr.  4,  1872, 
and  married  William  Smith  Parks.  Apr.  21,  1901. 

Mr.  Parks  was  born  Aug.  24,  1873.  Mr.  Parks  is  engaged  in 
farming,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  are  school  teachers.  P.  O. 
address,  Longview,  Tex.     One  child : 

Agnes  Lucile8,  b.  Jan.  23,  1902. 

237. 
CLARA  ESTELLE5  KING  (103)  was  born  May  1,  1875,  and 
married  Joseph  Alexander  Howell,  a  farmer,  June  20,  1896,  in 
the  M.  E.  Church  at  Leesburg,  Rev.  Dr.  F.  M.  Rosser  officiating. 


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Mr.  Howell  was  born  July  15,  1873.  Mrs.  Howell  has  tauglu 
school  since  she  was  seventeen  years  old,  and  is  now  (1903) 
teaching  near  their  home,  Longview,  Gregg  Co.,  Tex.     Children : 

i.  Lucy  Eunice9,  b.  Feb.  3,  1897. 
ii.  Eddie  Lynn,  b.  Nov.  16,  1808. 

238. 

JONNIE  EUNICE5  KING  (103)  was  born  Oct.  1,  1877,  near 
Leesburg,  Tex.,  and  married  Reuben  Colwin  Bryarly,  Mar.  30, 
1902.     She  died  Dec.  18,  1902. 

A  son8  prematurely  b.  preceded  her  five  days. 

239. 

ELSY  S.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  July  1,  1852,  in  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married  Dollie 
Shivers  in  1871.  Miss  Shivers  was  born  in  1857  in  the  State  of 
Ga.,  and  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La. 

Mr.  Lewis'  life  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Primative  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Leesburg, 
Camp  Co.,  Tex.    Children  (order  of  birth  conjectural)  : 

i.  Willy  Reede8,  b.  Dec.  1,  1879. 

ii.  Effie  Onie,  m.  John  Wright,  has  two  children,  son  and 

daughter, 
iii.  Lilly. 
iv.  John  Licurgus. 

v.  Emmie. 
vi.  Sallie. 

240. 

MARY  C.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Jan.  16,  1855,  in  Bar- 
bour Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Midway,  Ala.,  and  married  G. 
W.  Elmore,  Nov.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Elmore  was  born  Mar.  19.  1855, 
in  Macon  Co.,  Ala.,  and  was  educated  at  Crystal  Springs. 

Mr.  Elmore's  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Primative  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Dykesville. 
Claiborne  Parish,  La.     Children: 

276.  i.  Rufus8,  b.  Sept.  3,  1880;  m.  Jerushia  Bond. 

ii.  Bettie  b.  Mar.  14,  1883. 

iii.  Gracie,  b.  Feb.  13,  1885. 

iv.  J.  B.,  b.  Apr.  23,  1887. 

v.  Anna,  b.  Apr.  23,  1891. 

vi.  George,  b.  Jan.  15,  1893. 

vii.  Carrie,  b.  Aug.  26,  1895. 

viii.  O.  Lena,  b.  July  28,  1887. 


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241. 

ANNA5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Mar.  28,  1859,  in  Barbour 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  D.  B. 
Garland,  a  farmer,  Nov.  30,  1879.  Mr.  Garland  was  born  Jan. 
30,  1857,  in  Sumpter  Co.,  S.  C,  and  was  educated  at  Dykesville, 
La.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They 
reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish,  La.     Children : 

277.  i.  Ella  Pearl6,  b.  Sept.  22,  1880;  m.  Wm.  Miller, 

ii.  Edna  Earl,  b.  Feb.  3,  1882. 
iii.  Bettie  Elizabeth,  b.  Nov.  10,  1883. 
iv.  John  Wesley,  b.  Mar.  25,  1885. 
v.  Lillian  Mai,  b.  Apr.  1,  1888. 

242. 

JAMES  L.5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  June  3,  1866,  in  Bullock 
Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  Dora  V. 
Alford  in  1891.  Miss  Alford  was  born  Feb.  25,  1872,  in  Clai- 
borne Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  at  Summerfield,  La. 

Mr.  Lewis'  business  is  farming.  He  and  his  wife  are  members 
of  the  Methodist  Church.  They  reside  at  Leton,  Webster  Parish, 
La.     Children : 

i.  Lester  R.8,  b.  Jan.  9,  1893. 

ii.  Johnny  Guy,  b.  Nov.  7,  1895. 
iii.  Eula  Inez,  b.  Mar.  27,  1898. 
iv.  Blanche  Lucile,  b.  Nov.  14,  1900. 

v.  Joseph  Howell,  b.  July  18,  1902. 

243. 

KATE5  LEWIS  (104)  was  born  Feb.  5,  1868,  in  Bullock  Co., 
Ala.,  was  educated  at  Dykesville,  La.,  and  married  W.  H.  H. 
Slack,  a  farmer,  in  1898.  Mr.  Slack  was  born  in  1848,  in  Bosier 
Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  in  Webster  Parish,  La.  He  and 
his  wife  are  members  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  Shongaloo,  Webster  Parish,  La.    Children. 

i.  Naomi  Elizabeth6,  b.  Mar.  21,  1899. 
ii.  Henry  Grady,  b.  July  22,  1901. 
iii.  Edna  Jewel,  b.  Apr.  12,  1903. 

244. 

CLARA  ABP  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  12,  1853,  and 
married  Isaac  M.  Dyer,  a  farmer,  Mar.  2,  1869. 


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Mr.  Dyer  was  born  Nov.  20,  1845.  The  religion  of  the  family 
is  Presbyterian.  Mrs.  Dyer  died  June  30,  1901.  Mr.  Dyer's  P. 
O.  address  is  Homer,  La.    Children : 

i.  John  Little8.  iv.  James  Henry. 

II.  Dora  Tabitha.  v.  Nora  Love 

III.  Sarah  Fannin.  vi.  Isaac  M.,  Jr. 

245. 

MARY  ELIZABETH5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Dec.  23, 
1858,  in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and 
married  Jesse  Mitchel  Brooke,  a  farmer,  in  1874.  Mr.  Brooke 
was  born  Dec.  8,  1847,  and  was  educated  at  San  Augustine,  Tex. 

Mrs.  Brooke  is  a  member  of  the  Missionary  Baptist  Church. 
They  reside  at  Homer,  Claiborne  Parish,  La.    Children : 

i.  Walter  Brythal6,  b.  May  13,  1877;  d.  Nov.  23,  1878. 
ii.  Mattie  Lee,  b.  Nov.  17,  1879;  d.  Aug.  23,  1884. 
iii.  Nancy  Antoinette,  b.  Feb.  16,  1882. 
iv.  Jesse  Otho,  b.  Feb.  16,  1884. 
y.  Clara  Abi,  b.  Apr.  5,  1886. 
vi.  Lonnie  Day,  b.  Aug.  29,  1888. 
vii.  Clyde  Andrew,  b.  Mar.  30,  1890. 
viii.  Sarah  Elizabeth,  b.  Aug.  23,  1892. 
ix.  Joseph  Clarence,  b.  Dec.  15,  1894. 
x.  Irma  May,  b.  July  22,  1897. 

246. 

JAMES  BRYTHAL5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  11, 
1862.  He  was  educated  at  Shiloh,  La.,  and  married  Lula  Bird, 
Nov.  12,  1888.  They  now  reside  at  Alexandria,  La.,  where  Mr. 
Thigpen  is  engaged  in  mercantile  business. 

247. 

SUSAN  ANTOINETTE5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Feb. 
18,  1866,  in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  and  near 
Homer,  La.,  and  married  William  Marion  Knighten,  a  farmer, 
in  1882.  Mr.  Knighten  was  born  Aug.  28,  1852,  in  Claiborne 
Parish,  La.,  and  was  educated  at  and  near  Homer,  La.  Mrs. 
Knighten  is  a  member  of  the  Primitive  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  near  Homer,  Claiborne  Parish,  La.    Children : 

i.  Sue  Willie8,  b.  Mar.  14,  1883. 
ii.  Brythal,  b.  Sept.  1,  1884. 
iii.  Laura  Geneva,  b.  Aug.  29,  1888. 

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98  Genealogy  of 

iv.  Abi  Velma,  b.  Oct.  17,  1893. 
v.  Ida  Norine,  b.  May  16,  1893. 
vi.  Elsie  Lurline,  b.  Aug.  12,  1901. 

248. 

JULIET  GIBBS5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Aug.  17,  1871, 
in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and 
married  Eddie  Norman  Evans,  a  farmer,  in  1885.  Mr.  Evans 
was  born  June  28,  1864,  in  Claiborne  Parish,  La.,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Homer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the  Primitive 
Baptist  Church.    Their  P.  O.  address  is  Homer,  La.     Children: 

i.  Lillian6  Estel,  b.  Aug.  1,  1887. 
ii.  Sylmer  Davis,  b.  Mar.  4,  1889. 
iii.  Whitus  Brythal,  b.  Oct.  29,  1891. 
iv.  Ferman  Norman,  b.  Nov.  9,  1893. 

v.  Andrew  Gibbs,  b.  Feb.  24,  1886. 
vi.  James  Otho,  b.  Sept.  19,  1901 ;  d.  Sept.  2,  1903. 

249. 

ANDREW  JACKSON5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Apr.  28, 
1874.  He  was  educataed  at  Homer,  La.,  and  Waco,  Tex.,  and 
married  Gladys  May  Bryan,  on  May  14,  1900.  They  now  reside 
in  Homer,  La.,  Claiborne  Parish  (where  they  were  both  born). 
Mr.  Thigpen  is  a  traveling  salesman.    Children : 

i.  Floy8  b.  Oct.  4,  1901. 
ii.  James  Bryan,  b.  May  14,  1903. 

250. 

PERNINA  CHRISTANA5  THIGPEN  (105)  was  born  Jan. 
19,  1879,  was  educated  at  Homer,  La.,  and  married  Tap.  Taylor, 
Jan.  1,  1902.  They  reside  in  Homer,  La.,  and  Mr.  Taylor  is  in 
mercantile  business. 

251. 

ALPHA  EULA5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Oct.  1,  1868, 
and  married  William  Gachet,  Aug.  2,  1900. 

Mr.  Gachet  is  a  merchant  at  Mt.  Andrew,  Barbour  Co.,  Ala. 
They  have  one  child. 

252. 

JACKSON  GIBBS5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Sept. 
29,  1871,  and  married  Helen  Roy,  of  Midway,  Ala.,  Dec.  19,  1899. 
He  is  merchandising  at  Midway.     They  have  one  child. 


The  Davis  Family.  99 

253. 

MARTHA  HALL5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Sept.  22, 
1873,  and  married  Mattie  Crymer,  of  Midway,  Ala.  He  is  fann- 
ing near  Midway.    They  have  one  child. 

254. 

ANTOINETTE  PALESTINE5  HITCHCOCK,  was  born 
Jan.  12,  1876,  and  married  Lucius  Penick,  of  Three  Notch,  Ala., 
Dec.  6,  1894.    Mr.  Penick  is  a  merchant.    No.  children. 

255. 

JAMES  FRANKLIN5  HITCHCOCK  (106)  was  born  Feb. 
26,  1878,  and  married  Sallie  Louise  Davis,  of  Midway,  Ala.,  Dec. 
21,  1898.  Mr.  Hitchcock  is  a  farmer  near  Pinegrove,  Ala.  They 
have  three  children. 

256. 

CLAUD  ALVIN  HITCHCOCK  (no)  was  born  Oct.  12, 
1879,  in  Burlison  Co.,  Tex.,  and  married  Bird  Bobo,  June  19, 
1901.    Miss  Bobo  was  born  Nov.  5,  1873.    One  child: 

Buena  Vista  May8,  b.  Aug.  3,  1902. 


SIXTH  GENERATION. 

257. 

LUCY  CORNELIA6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Sept.  9,  1866, 
and  married  Lee  Andrews,  Nov.  15,  1887.  They  reside  at  Harts- 
ville,  Tenn.    Children: 

i.  Sam.  Frederic7,  b.  May  8,  1894. 
ii.  Virginia  Lee,  b.  Nov.  7,  1896. 
iii.  Lily  Lewis,  b.  Sept.  28,  1898. 
iv.  Paul,  b.  Aug.,  1900. 

258. 
LILY  CLIFFORD6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Sept.  8,  1871, 
and  married  Samuel  Lawndale,  July  26,  1887.     Mr.  Lowndale 
died  Mar.  10,  1! 


ioo  Genealogy  of 

Mrs.  Lawndale  married  Frederic  Snyder  Mar.  4,  1889.  They 
reside  at  Summerville,  Burleson  Co.,  Tex. 

259. 

LEWIS  CLAUDIA6  SEALE  (136)  was  born  Feb.  11,  1874, 
and  married  Henry  Smith,  Sept.  1891  or  92.  P.  O.,  Temple, 
Tex.    Children: 

i.  Henry  Rogers',  b.  Aug.  17,  1893. 
ii.  Clyde  Burton,  b.  Feb.  21,  1899. 
iii.  Charles  Cleburn,  b.  June  4,  1902. 

260. 

KATE  MAUD6  WILLIAMS  (137)  was  born  Dec.  22,  1876, 
and  married  Mitchell  Bird,  Feb.  23,  1893.  Their  address  is  Cald- 
well, Tex.    Children: 

i.  Rosie  LEE7,  b.  Aug.  5,  1894. 
ii.  Mary  Maud,  b.  Nov.  15,  1899. 
iii.  Gus  Raymond,  b.  1901. 

261. 

ANNA  CADE6  DENHAM  (155)  was  born  Sept.  15,  1877, 
in  Randolph  Co.,  Ala.,  was  educated  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala.,  and  mar- 
ried Ben.  Butts,  a  farmer,  Oct.  15,  1897. 

Mr.  Butts  was  born  Aug.  5,  1865,  in  Coweta  Co.,  Ga.,  and 
was  educated  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Butts  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They 
reside  at  Albertville,  Marshall  Co.,  Ala.  One  child,  died  in  in- 
fancy. 

262. 

JAMES  WILLIAM6  DENHAM  (155)  was  born  Oct.  25, 
1879,  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala.,  and  married  Leola  Amerson,  Dec.  28, 
1899.  Miss  Amerson  was  born  July  4,  1883,  in  Clay  Co.,  Ala. 
Mr.  Denham  is  a  farmer.  He  and  his  wife  are  members  of  the 
Baptist  Church.    They  reside  in  Denton  Co.,  Tex.    One  child : 

Allen  Alfred7,  b.  Mar.  17,  1901. 

263. 
MARY  LUELLA6  HILSMAN  (164)  was  born  May  4,  1875, 


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and  married  Hugo  S.  Dodenhoff,  Sept.  5,  1897,  at  Albany,  Ga. 
Mr.  Dodenhoff  is  in  the  railroad  business.    One  child: 

Bilue  Dorr7,  b.  Jan.  9,  1899. 

264. 

MYRA  WELCH  HILSMAN  (164)  was  born  Nov.  21,  1877, 
and  married  John  K.  Hackett,  Aug.  23,  1902,  at  Albany,  Ga. 
Mr.  Hackett  is  a  lumberman. 

265. 

MARY  LOU6  FLINT  (170)  was  born  in  Albany,  Ga.,  May 
30,  1866,  was  educated  in  Albany  and  Macon,  Ga.  She  was 
married  to  Mr.  Andrew  Young  Hampton,  Nov.  27,  1884.  Mr. 
Hampton  was  born  in  Greenville,  Fla.,  July  11,  1857.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  M.  E.  Church.  They  reside  at  Lake 
City,  Columbia  Co.,  Fla.    Children. 

i.  Viola  Collier7,  b.  Dec.  7,  1885. 
ii.  Naomi  Clem,  b.  Oct.  2,  1887. 
iii.  Andrew  Young,  Jr.,  b.  Nov.  13,  1889. 
iv.  John  Ward,  b.  Sept.  11,  189 1. 

266. 

VIOLA  COLLIER6  FLINT  (170)  was  born  July  16,  1872, 
and  married  Chorine  Richardson  Davis,  Oct.  25,  1899.  Mr.  Da- 
vis was  born  in  Houston  Co.,  Ga.,  July  25,  1868,  and  was  edu- 
cated at  Albany,  Ga.  His  business  is  merchandising.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Episcopal  Church  and  his  wife  of  the  Baptist 
Church.    One  child: 

Chorinne  Richardson,  Jr.7,  b.  Dec.  24,  1902. 

267. 

G.  W.6  FORRESTER  (172)  was  born  Sept.  21,  1868,  at  Al- 
bany, Ga.,  was  educated  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  married  Lelia  Richmond, 
Sept.  9,  1871,  at  the  First  M.  E.  Church  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Mr. 
Forrester  is  general  superintendent  of  a  cotton  mill.  He  and  his 
wife  are  members  of  the  Baptist  Church.  They  reside  at  Albany, 
Ga.    One  child : 

Robert  Richmond7,  b.  Nov.  22,  1892. 


102  Genealogy  of 

268. 

JOEL  ROBERT0  FORRESTER   (172)   was  born  Oct.  31, 

1870,  in  Albany,  Ga.,  and  married  Merwell  Calloway,  in  1891. 
Miss  Calloway  was  born  in  1868,  in  Lee  Co.,  Ga.  Mr.  Forrester 
is  manager  of  an  oil  mill.  He  and  his  wife  are  Baptists.  They 
reside  at  Tifton,  Ga.     Children : 

i.  George  Malone7,  b.  Oct.  11,  1897. 
ii.  Mattie,  b.  Feb.,  1903. 

269. 

ORRIE  JONES  (175)  was  born  Aug.  7,  1876,  and  married 
Bryant  Hardie  Hodges  at  Albany,  Ga.,  Oct.  10,  1893. 

Mr.  Hodges  was  born  at  White  Sulphur  Springs,  Fla.,  Feb.  14, 

1871.  Mrs.  Hodges  died  in  Albany,  Ga.,  Feb.  9,  1903.  One  child  : 

Kenneth  Bryant,  b.  Oct.  13,  1896. 

270. 

JOSIE  BEAL  JONES  (175)  was  born  Dec.  20,  1882,  and  mar- 
ried James  Thomas  Fleming  Jan.  21,  1902. 

Mr.  Fleming  was  born  at  Hawkinsville,  Ga.,  Sept.  18,  1877. 
They  reside  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

271. 

JOHN  FEEDER6  KING  (225)  was  born  in  1876,  and  married 
Eula  Townsend  near  Leesburg,  Tex.,  Dec,  1898.     Children: 

i.  Mary7,  b.  Sept.  1,  1899. 
ii.  Henry  Hayes,  b.  1901. 

272. 

MARY  IDA6  KING  (225)  married  Luther  Patterson  Apr.  1, 
1899,  Rev.  William  Harris,  officiating.     Children: 

i.  A  son,  b.  about  1900. 
ii.  A  daughter,  b.  Dec,  1901. 

273. 

EULA  MAY6  KING  (228)  was  born  Sept.  17,  1881,  and  mar- 
ried Oscar  Horton  Pynes,  Nov.  25,  1897.  P.  O.  address  Lees- 
burg, Tex.    Children : 


The  Davis  Family.  im 

i.  Tandy  Pascal7,  b.  Sept.,  1898. 

ii.  Welman  Wilde,  b.  Dec,  1899;  d.  Oct.  28,  1900. 
iii.  Oscar  Atkinson,  b.  July,  1901. 
iv.  Minnie,  b.  Oct.  i#  1903. 

274. 

ELLA  LEE6  KING  (228)  was  born  Mar.  13,  1883,  and  mar- 
ried B.  K.  Holmes,  Dec.  22,  1902,  Rev.  William  Harris  officiating. 
P.  O.  address,  Leesburg,  Tex. 

275. 

MARY  OLIVE  HOLT  (230)  was  born  Aug.  14,  1879,  and 
married  James  Porter  Bailey,  Dec.  2,  1897.     Children: 

i.  John  Leslie,  b.  Dec.  25,  1898. 
ii.  James  Oliver,  b.  Nov.  6,  1900. 
iii.  Ben  Will,  b.  Dec.  8,  1902. 

276. 
RUFUS6  ELMORE  (240)  was  born  Sept.  3,  1880,  and  mar- 
ried Jerushia  Bond,  in  1901.    One  child : 

Lewis  Green6,  b.  Jan.  8,  1903. 

277. 
ELLA  PEARL6  GARLAND  (241)  was  born  Sept.  22,  1880, 
and  married  William  Miller,  Jan.  31,  1900.    Children: 

i.  Nora7,  b.  Sept.  10,  1900. 
ii.  Columbus  P.,  b.  Feb.  3,  I903- 


INDEX. 


The  Index  is  divided  into  two  Parts.:  No.  I.,  which  contains  the 
names  of  persons  of  the  surname  Davis,  and  No.  II.,  which  contains  the 
names  of  persons  of  surnames  other  than  Davis. 

All  names  have  both  reference  and  page  numbers. 

Numbers  in  parentheses  refer  to  parents  and  the  name  may  be  found 
in  the  family  statement  of  children  on  page  indicated. 

Married  names  in  parentheses. 

NO.  I.    DAVIS. 


No.   Page. 
DA  VIS- 
Ada  Newell,  (96)  54 

Adella  E.  (Jones),  ...     174  78 

Adna,   (24)  23 

Albert  G.,  211  88 

Alexandria     May 

(Lyle),    93  52 

Alfred  Colquit,  (72)  44 

Alfred  C,  (72)  43 

Alice  M.,   54  37 

Alice  Price,  (212)  89 

Alice  M.,  (55)  37 

Alver  Cassa,   (161)  74 

Alvin,   (15O  7i 

Amanda  C,  (23)  23 

Amanda,    (24)  23 

Amanda  (twice  m.),  ..  69V2  4s 

Andrew,     (33)  28 

Anna,    (24)  23 

Anna  H.  (Hodges),  ...      73  43 

Anna  T.  (Chapman),.      98  54 

Annie  (Tabor),  (52)  36 

Annie  Neva,  (87)  50 

Annie  Nelson,    (72)  44 

Annie  Adella,  (161)  74 

Annie  Laurie, (212)  89 

Annie  Laurie, (180)  80 

Annie  Lou,  (192)  83 

Annie  L.,  094)  84 

Arabella  E.   (Daniel),    209  88 

Archie  J (87)  5° 

Arthur, (16)  n 

Arthur  L.,  079)  80 

B.  H.,  5i  36 

Benjamin  Hill,  (22)  17 

Bessie  V.,  (89)  50 

Bessie  L.,  094)  84 

Bert,   OsO  7i 

Betty  H.,  (96)  54 


No.  Page. 

Burmah  Grace (89)  50 

Bolon,   (151)  71 

Bradley  B.,  (192)  83 

Calhoun,  (16)  11 

Caroline  C,   (22)  17 

Carrie  Macon,  (78)  46 

Charles,  (4)  5 

Charles,    55  37 

Charles  M.,  (23)  22 

Charles,  (50)  36 

Charles,  Jr.,  (55)  37 

Charles  J. (90)  51 

Charles  I.,  (87)  50 

Charles  W.,  159  73 

Chorine  Richardson,  .     266  101 

Chorine  R.,  Jr.,    (266)  100 

Claud,    (15O  "i 

Clara,    (151 )  71 

Cliff  Q.  M (90)  51 

Cordelia  (Macon) 74  44 


David  Madison,  99 

Dasie  Clare (180) 

Dewey,  (160) 

Donald  G 073) 

Dora  A (159) 

Dorothy,   (221  > 

Edward  S.,   (19) 

Elizabeth   (Orr) (5) 

Elizabeth   (May) 17 

Elizabeth   (Hitch- 
cock),          9 

Elizabeth  (Boon),  ....      65 
Elizabeth  B.  (Taylor). (19) 
Elizabeth  J.  (Mc- 
Gwire,        7i 

Elizabeth,   (-4^ 

Elizabeth (25) 


55 
80 

74 
78 

74 
91 

13 
7 
11 

S 
40 
13 

43 

j 

-'4 


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Davis  Family. 


No.  Page. 

Eliza  N.   (Randal),  ..      92  51 

Ella  May,   (193)  84 

Ellen  D.  (Burton),...    224  91 

Emma    (Willingham),    177  79 

Emma  L.,  079)  80 

Enoch  Coy,   ( 159)  74 

Ernest  C,   ( 179)  80 

Erroll  D.,  (211)  89 

Esta,    (160)  74 

Ethel  May,  (180)  80 

Eunice  Lillian,    (179)  80 

Evelin  E,  197  85 

Florence,   (151 )  71 

Fredonia  Z.  (Jackson),      83  48 

George  E.,  (16)  11 

George  Eves,  (4)  5 

Grace,  (192)  83 

Gustavus  A.,  181V2  81 

Harriet  L.,  (95)  54 

Hattie,  (151)  7i 

Helen  Clare (173)  78 

Henry,   (64)  40 

Hortense,   (26)  25 

Hugh  B.,   (89)  50 

Humphrey  P.,   87  49 

Hyram  S.,  (159)  74 

Idella  V.  (Bryan),  ...     158  73 

Isaac  Newton,  24  23 

Isaac  Newton,  Jr.,  ....  (24)  23 

Isaac  Newton,  82  48 

Isaac  Newton,  96  54 

James,   15  10 

Rev.  James,  25  23 

James,   2  3 

James  A.,    161  74 

James  B.,  (72)  43 

James  Inman,  (97)  54 

James  K.,  (95)  54 

James  Lamar,  (55)  37 

Rev.  James  J., 97  54 

James  T. (21)  14 

James,  (151)  71 

Jefe,   (151)  71 

Jeff  A.,  190  83 

Jefferson,   (64)  40 

Jefferson  Hood,  212  89 

Jeptha  Vining,  23  17 

Jeptha  Vining,  Jr.,  ...      85  49 

Jeptha  Pearce,   (89)  50 

Rev.  Jesse  Mercer,  ....      26  24 

Jesse  Mercer,  88  50 

Jesse  M.,  (25)  24 


No.  Page. 

Jessie  L.  (Willard),  ..    222  91 

Rev.  John,  4  4 

John,   50  36 

John  A.,    70  43 

John  A.,   (211)  89 

John  Adrian,  (173)  78 

John  Adrian,    180  80 

John  Mercer,   (180)  80 

John  Dawson, (23)  22 

John  A.,    210  88 

John  G.,  151  71 

John,   (50)  36 

John  K.,   (52)  36 

John  T.,  (87)  50 

JOICIE,     (64)  40 

Joice  Olf:via, 159  74 

Jonathan,    1  1 

Jonathan,    (4)  5 

Rev.  Jonathan,   22  15 

Jonathan  G.,   (89)  50 

Rev.  Jonathan  B.  S.,  . .      81  47 

Jonathan  E.,  189  82 

Dr.  Jonathan  V., 195  84 

Jonathan  B., ( 194)  84 

Josephine  L. (22)  17 

Joseph  Clay,  (23)  23 

Joseph  S.,   173  78 

Joseph  S.,  Jr (173)  78 

Joseph  T.,    (89)  50 

Judea    (McMichen),.  . .    (4)  5 

J.  M.,  (96)  54 

Katie  L. ( 179)  80 

Lake  Newell,  (210)  88 

Laura  E.   (Shaffer),..     176  79 

Lee,   (64)  40 

Lee  B.,  179  80 

Dr.  Leonidas,  72  43 

Lillie,   (52)  36 

Lizzie  Pearl,  (87)  50 

Louisa  F.  (Goss),  (21)  14 

Louisa  E.,   (25)  24 

Lou  (Heard),    150  70 

Lovic,    (151)  71 

Lucile  (Ely),  (51)  36 

Lucy  (Goodall),  6  7 

Lucy  Morn,  (90)  51 

Lucy,   (64)  40 

Lucy  (Higgason),  18  11 

Lucy,   (5)  7 

Lucy  G.    (Henderson),      20  13 

Lucy,   (151)  71 

I. rev  R.  (Lowe), 66  40 

Lula  M.  (Gilbert),  ...     163  75 

Lula  (Coles),    (52)  36 


Index. 


107 


No.  Page. 

Macon  Crawford,  78  46 

Maggie,   (151)  71 

Malvina,   (50)  36 

Margaret  T.,   ( 194)  84 

Margaret  M., (222)  91 

Marlin  Mills, (189)  83 

Mary   (Phillips),  3  3 

Mary    (Higgason),   ...      18  11 

Mary  Mercer,  (22)  17 

Mary  Morton,  75  44 

Mary  C.  (Bowen), 94  52 

Mary  I.  (Hall) 207  87 

Martha  (Gilbert),  ....      68  41 

Martha  W,  (25)  24 

Martha  T.,   (89)  50 

Mayoline,    (78)  46 

Menla  (twice  m.), 101  56 

Menla,     (96)  54 

Mercer  G (221 )  91 

Mildred  (Phillips),  ...        7  7 

Minnie  L.  (Sheffield),  (70)  43 

Minnie,  (151)  7* 

Minnie,    (210)  88 

Dr.  Minor  M.  S., 84  49 

Minor  P.,  (79)  46 

Napoleon,   53  36 

Nancy  E.,  (5)  7 

Nancy  E.,  (21)  14 

Nancy  E.   (Collier),..      69  42 

Nannie  A.  (Jones),  ..     178  79 

Nell  (King),  182  81 

Nora  P  lossie,   ( 161 )  74 

Permella  J.  (Weston),    100  55 

Philip,    (4)  5 

Posie  Newton,  (87)  50 

Q.  West,  90  5° 

Raymond  A.,   (179)  80 

Reuben  E., 64  40 

Reuben  E.,  (s)  7 

Reuben  E., 19  I2 

Reuben  S.,  (19)  *3 

Robert  A.,  (67)  41 

Robert  Ford,  (192)  83 

Robert  Lee,  (89)  5° 

Robert  M.,  (21)  14 

Robert  P.,  (193)  84 

Robert  P.,  193  »4 

Robert  Wyche 102  56 

Rosa  S.  (Garwood),  ..     223  gi 

Roy  Carlton, (180)  80 

Rudolph,   051)  71 

Rudolph  Greenwood,   .  (72)  44 


No.  Page. 

rufus,    (I5I)  7j 

Ruth  T.  (Kidd),  20;  87 

Salue  L.  (Butler),  ...     181  80 

Sallie  C.   (Jones),   ...     175  78 

Sallie  Eveline,  (193)  84 

Sallie  U.   (Williams),      91  51 

Sallie  L.  (Hitchcock),    255  99 

Sander  Stephens,  (90)  51 

Sarah  J.    (Stakely),.  .     208  87 

Sarah,    (I92)  83 

Sarah  L.  (Marlin).  ..      76  4; 

Stephen  J.,  (21  |  f4 

Stephen  J.,  (67)  41 

Susan  A.   (Bowen),   ..      80  47 

Susannah   (Gross),   ..        8  8 

Tabitha,    (5)  - 

Talitha  Cumi  S (25)  24 

Talitha,    (64)  40 

Temperance  E. 

(Reese),  '. 86  49 

Temperance,   (84)  49 

Talitha,    (64)  ,10 

Theo  Wilkes,  (192)  83 

Theo  Burns (193)  84 

Dr.  Theo  Burns,  192  83 

Theodosia     C.      (War 

REn),   (70)  43 

Thomas   M. (89 )  50 

Thomas (52)  36 

Thomas,    (64)  40 

Thomas,   (53)  36 

Wade  Hampton,  213  89 

Wade  Hampton.  Jr.,  ..(213)  89 

Walter  A.,  (221 )  01 

Walter  M.,  221  90 

Walter  H,  (96 )  54 

Webb,    ( 24  1  23 

Wesley  K.,  (212)  89 

Wellborn,  ( 104 )  84 

Wiley  Howard [96  85 

Will  of  Jonathan 

William  A 

Rev.  William ?  5 

William 16  11 

Rev.  William 21  13 

William 

Dr.  William 52  36 

William   A 

William  C (213 

William  D (173)  7$ 

William  E too  74 

William  Hudson 95  52 

William  I  [udson,  Jh  .  , 

William  J 67  4^ 


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Davis  Fatnilv. 


No.  Page 

William  O., (193)  84 

William  Sanders,   77  45 

William  T.,  (161)  74 

William  T.,  (159)  74 

William  W.,  214  89 

W.  W.,   (51)  36 

Willie  S.  (Goss),  —     191  83 

Willie  P., (72)  43 


No.   Page. 

Willis  Jonathan, (192)  83 

Wilson,   (53)  36 

Winnie,   (210)  88 

Winnie  Belle,   (214)  89 

Zachariah (4)  5 

Zachary  T.,  89  50 


NO.  II.     NAMES  OTHER  THAN  DAVIS. 


ACKERMAN— 
Annie  (Davis), 


No.  Page. 
. .     221    90 


ADAMS— 

B.  H.,   27  26 

Emmet,     (27)  26 

Lillian  (Weston),  ...    215  89 

Thomas,    (27)  26 

ALFORD— 

Dora  V.  (Hitchcock),.     242  96 

ALFRIEND— 

Edward  D.,  ( 166)  76 

Evelyn  G.,  (166)  76 

Gilbert  H.,  (166)  76 

Linton  S.t  166  76 

Linton  S.,  Jr.,   (166)  76 

Martha  G.,  (166)  76 


ALSABROOK— 
Alice  (Davis), 


160    74 


AMOS— 

Emma    (Buckingham),  (56)  y] 

Leola  (Durham), 262  100 

ANDREWS— 

Lee,  257    99 

Lily  Lewis,   (257)  99 

Paul,    (257)  99 

Sam   Frederick,   (257)  9Q 

Virginia  Lee,   (257)  99 


A  SKEW- 
EMILY  C.  (Davis), 


79    46 


BABER— 

Christopher  C.,   (14)  10 

Eliza  C.,  (14)  10 

Elizabeth,   (14)  10 

Frederick  A.,   (14)  10 

Ida  E.  (Hill) (27)  26 

James  J.,  (14)  10 


No.  Page. 


James  W (27)  26 

John  Thomas,  (27)  26 

John  Thomas, (27)  26 

Mary  A.   (Wooten),   ..  49y2  35 

Mary  J.   (Adams),   (27)  26 

Thomas,  14  10 

Sarah  E.   (Hill),   (27)  26 

Washington,    (27)  26 

William   P.,   (14)  10 

Washington,    27  26 

bailey- 
ben  Will,  (275 )  103 

James  Oliver,  (275)  103 

James  Porter, 275  103 

John  Leslie,   (275)  103 

BASKIN— 
J.  W.,   (94)     52 

BATES— 
Lucinda  (Davis), 194    84 

BEASLEY— 
A.    (Phillips),    45    33 


BIRD— 

Gus  Raymond,  (260)  100 

Lula  (Thigpen),  246    97 

Mary  Maud,  (260)   100 

Mitchell,    260100 

Rosie  Lee,  (260)  100 

BLASINGAME— 

Benjamin  H.,  (123)  64 

Sidney  A.,   123  64 

Sidney  V.,  (123)  64 

Sidney  Raymond 123  64 

BLEDSOE— 

Bushrod,    69V2  42 

Charles (69V2)  42 

William (69V2)  42 

Mary  (Davis),  22  15 


Index. 


109 


No.  Page. 
BOBO— 

Bird  (Hitchcock),  ....    256  99 

Boon- 
Allen,  65  40 

Amanda  E.,   (65)  40 

Augustus  C.,  (152)  71 

Bessie  C,  (152)  71 

Emma  F.,  (152)  71 

George  Roy,  (152)  71 

Henry  Allen,  (65)  40 

James  K.,   (65)  40 

John  Thomas,  152  71 

John  H.,  (152)  71 

Mary  Emma,   (65)  40 

Mattie  Lou,  (152)  71 

Robert  A.,  (65)  40 

Susan  Frances,  (65)  40 

William  A., (152)  71 

William  Council,   (65)  40 

BOND— 

Jerushia   (Elmore),  . .    276  103 

BONNER— 

Dora  C.   (Hitchcock),.      34  29 

Dora  (Jackson),  109  85 

BOWEN— 

Anna  Davis,  (04)  52 

Col.  Frank  D.,   80  47 

Frank  D., 94  52 

Mary  Cobb  (Hood),  ...     206  87 

Mollie   (Baskin),   (04)  52 

BOZEMAN— 

Sallie  G.  (Davis),  —      78  46 

BROOKE- 
CLARA  Abi,  (245)  97 

Clyde  Andrew, (245)  97 

Irma  May,   (245)  97 

Jesse  M.,  245  97 

Jesse  Otho,  (245)  97 

Joseph  C,  (245)  97 

Lonnie  Day, (245)  97 

Mattie  Lee,  (245)  97 

Nancy  A.,  (245)  97 

Sarah  E.,   (245)  97 

Walter  B.,  (245)  97 

BROWN- 
HARRY,    (129)  65 

Leonard  B., (129)  65 

Lucy  (Davis) 85  49 

Maggie  (Davis),  89  50 

Robert  B.,   129  65 

Ruth  E.,  (129)  65 


No.  Page. 

BRYAN— 

Anna  W (158)  73 

Charles  Edward,  (158)  73 

Idella  Viola (158)  73 

Gladys  M.  (Thigpin),.     249  98 

James  William,  (158)  73 

Jaicie  Inez,  (158)  7^ 

Mary  C,   (158)  73 

Tolbert  Coy,   (158)  j^ 

Theodosia,   (158)  71, 

W.  J.,   158  73 

BRYERLY— 

Reuben  Colwin,  238  95 

BUCKINGHAM— 

Addie   (White),   133  66 

Eugene  B.,  (56)  v 

E.  E.,  (132)  - 

Estella  (Farmer),  ...(132)  66 

George  H.,  132  66 

John,    (13D  65 

Kittie  (Turner),  135  66 

Lucy  (Moore),  131  65 

Mary    (Vogel),    134  66 

Minnie  (Hess),  (132)  66 

Thomas,  56  " 

Victoria  (Goin),  (132)  66 

W.  W.,  (56)  37 

BURGE— 

Fannie   (Hodges),   ....     183  81 

BURKS- 
HENRY  Dawson,   (171  I  77 

Viola,    (17'  '  77 

W.  P.,  171  77 

W.  P.,  Jr.,  (171)  77 

BURNS— 

Sallie   (Davis),   81  47 

BURTON— 

H.  Ralph 224  01 

Sophia  (Davis) 26  24 

butler- 
Davis,  (18' 

Haywood  D [81 

Lois (181)  Bi 

Marion  Dixon ( 181  )  Si 

Tinney,    (181 

butts- 
Anna  F.  (Lowe) 

Ben,   26'  I0° 


I  10 


Davis  Family. 


No.   Page. 
CALLOWAY— 

Merrell  (Collier),  ...     268  102 

CARMICHAEL— 

Louise  V.  (Davis),  ....     193  84 

cannon- 
Eugene,   130  65 

CARNES— 

John  B.,  204  86 

Sarah  Temperance,  . .  (204)  87 

CARR— 

Rebecca  L.  (Davis),  ...     161  74 

CASSADY— 

Mary  (Eldridge), in  60 

chapman- 
James  Davis,  218  90 

James  Davis,   (98)  55 

Jessie  A.,  (98)  55 

John  C,  (98)  55 

Mollie  B.,   (98)  55 

Yv  illiam  A.,   (98)  55 

Wm.  Benjamin,   98  54 

CHILES- 
BARBARA,     (36)  30 

Baylor,   118  62 

Bennie,    (115)  61 

Dabney,    116  62 

Emily    (Williams),    ..     119  62 

James  Lewis,   113  61 

Lena  Emily,  (117)  62 

Lewis  L.,  36  29 

Madaline,     (115)  61 

Mary  L.   (Womble),  ..     114  61 

Sarah    E.    (Winston),     112  61 

Thomas  D.  W.,  117  62 

Virginia     (Higginson),  (36)  30 

Wm.  Tryon,   115  61 

COLEMAN— 

Fulvia  D.  (Higgason),      57  37 

COLES,  (52)  36 

collier- 
Eliza  Pace  (Burks),..    171  77 

George  Winfield 69  42 

Henry  Hora (69)  42 

Mary    E.     (Degraffin- 

ried),  169  76 

Martha     G.      (Forres- 
ter),         172  77 

Sarah  E.   (Oliver),   . .     168  76 

Viola   (Flint),   170  77 


No.   Page. 

COMBS— 

Evie   (Davis),   151  71 

CORNELIA- 
MRS.  Berrien  Phillips,  (45)  33 

COSPER— 

Charlotte  (Lowe),  ...     153  72 

coulter- 
Mrs.  John  (Davis),  ..      50  36 

crouch- 
Annie  l.  (Davis) 213  89 

CRUMPLER— 

Susie  R.  (King1*    234  94 

CRYMER— 

Mattie  (Hitchcock),  .     253  99 

Daniel- 
Clare (209)  88 

Clyde (209)  88 

Joseph  L.,  (209)  88 

Joe  E.,  209  88 

Sarah  A.  (Doris),  ....       23  21 

Temperance  (Doris),  .      23  20 

DEGRAFFINREED— 

Annie,    (169)  76 

M.  F.  Hopkins,  169  76 

DENHAM— 

Addie  Ezada,   (155)  72 

Alfred,    155  72 

Allen,  Alfred, 262  100 

Anna  C.   (Butts),   ...    261  100 

Charlotte  Ida (155)  72 

Henry   Shelly,    (155)  72 

Jas.  Wilson,   262  100 

Jane  Grant,   (1^5)  72 

Pellie  Olivia,  (155)  72 

Perlie  May    (i5.*0  72 

Sarah  Lizzie,  ( 155)  72 

dickens- 
Bryant  P.,  143  68 

M.  F.  Hopkins 169  76 

Ruby,    (143)  68 

DODENHOFF— 

Hugo   S.,    203  101 

Billie  Dorr,    (263)  101 

DORSET- 
HESTER   (Lowe),   157  73 


Index. 


ii  i 


No.  Page. 
DOUGLAS- 
EUGENE,   ( 101 )  56 

Jesse  Davis,  ( 101 )  56 

Col.  Marcellus,   101  56 

Marcellus,  Jr.,    ( 101 )  56 

Neelie (101)  56 

DUKE- 
Edwin  Walton,   125  64 

Lamar   C,    ( 125 )  64 

DUNKLIN— 

Charles  A.,  (127)  65 

Jesse   Lamar,    (127)  65 

Julian    P.,    ( 127T  65 

Ruth,   (127)  65 

William   Wesley,    127  64 

Wm.  Wesley,  Jr. (127)  65 

DUPREE— 

Benjamin  F.,  43  33 

DYER—  ■ 

Dora  Tabitha,   (244)  97 

Isaac  M.,  244  96 

Isaac  M.,  Jr.,  (244)  97 

James  Henry,  (244)  97 

John  Little,  (244)  97 

Nora  Love,  (244)  97 

Sarah  F.,   (244)  97 

EASTON— 

Mary   (Davis),   4  4 

Nancy   (Davis),  5  5 

EILAND— 

Abi   (Hitchcock),   28  26 

ELDRIDGE— 

Arthur,    35  29 

Martha,    (in)  61 

Sarah (in)  61 

Thomas,     in  60 

Thomas,    (in)  61 

ELMORE— 

Anna,     (240)  95 

Bettie,    (240)  95 

Carrie,    (240)  95 

G.  W 240  95 

George,  (240)  95 

Oracle,     (240)  95 

J.    B.,    (240)  95 

Lewis  Green,   (276)  103 

O.  Lena (240)  95 

Rufus,    276  103 


ELY-  N° 

T-   L (5,)  36 

Evans- 
Andrew   G (248)  98 

Clarence  K (126)  64 

Eddie   Norman,    248    98 

Glennie  E.,  (126)  64 

Ferman  N. (248 )  <>x 

James  Otho (248)  98 

John  Eugene,   126  64 

John  Lamar,  (126)  64 

Lillian    E.,    (248)  98 

Sylmer  D.,   (  248 »  98 

Whitus   B. (248)  98 

EZELLE— 

Emma  J.  (King),  228  92 

FAIRCLOTH— 

Hester  (Davis),  84  49 

farmer- 
Albert,    (132)  66 

FIELDER— 

Lula  J.  (Chiles), 117  62 

FINCHER— 
Myrtle      Lou     (Jack- 
son)      198  85 

FLEMING— 

James  Thomas 270  102 

Flint- 
Cassandra  L.,  (170)  77 

George  Thos.,  (170)  77 

John  W.,   170  77 

John  Davis (170)  77 

Mary  L.  (Hampton),  .     265  101 

Nancy  M.,   ( 170)  77 

Thomas  J.,  (170)  77 

Viola  C.  (Davis) 266  101 

Wm.   David (170)  77 

Forrester- 
Edward  C,  (172)  7"! 

G.  W.,  267  101 

George  M I268 

Henry  Collier <  1 7- '  78 

Joel  Robert 268  102 

J.  R. '7 

John   Ely (172)  78 

Mattie (268)  "'- 

Pearl  (Hyde) (172)  58 

Robert   R (267)  i"i 


112 


Davis  Family 


No.  Page. 
FOSTER- 
HESTER  (Hitchcock),  .      33  28 

GACHET— 

William,    251  98 

GARLAND— 

Betie  E.,   (241)  96 

D.  B.,   241  96 

Edna  Earl,   (241 )  96 

Ella  P.(  Miller), 277  103 

John  Wesley,  (241)  06 

Lillian  Mai,  (241 )  96 

GARWOOD— 

G.   B.,    223  91 

John  Wesley,  (223)  91 

Robert  Davis,   (22^)  91 

GIBBS— 

Lucy  (Davis),  1  1 

GIBSON- 
ANNIE  Amanda,  (231)  93 

Ernest  Bertram,  (231)  93 

Lucy  Estelle,  (231 )  93 

Ruth  A.  (Davis),  90  51 

William  Obediah,  ....     231  93 

GILBERT- 
ANN    Eliza,    (68)  42 

Annie  M.,  (165)  75 

Bessie   H.,    (165)  75 

Catherine,    ( 162)  75 

Cloe  Emily,  (162)  75 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  (Davis),      26  24 

Dorotha  I.,   (163)  75 

Elizabeth  E.,  (68)  42 

Emma  Louise,  (163)  75 

Fannie  M.  (Hilsman),    164  75 

Fonder,    (162)  75 

Forrest  Trippe,  (165)  75 

Dr.  John  C., 68  41 

John    Milton,    (68)  42 

Jonathan   D.,    163  75 

Josepkus  T,   (162)  75 

Julius  B.,    165  75 

Julia    (Tift),    167  76 

Luella   S.,    (163)  75 

Mary,    (68)  42 

Mattie  E.,    (163)  75 

Maud (162)  75 

Mildred  A., (163)  75 

Nancy  C.   (Aleriend),.     166  76 

Rudolph,    (68)  42 

Rudolph,  (162)  75 

William  F ( 162)  75 

William    Henry,    162  74 


No.  Page 
GOIN— 
John,    (132)     66 

GOODALL— 
,    6      7 

GOSS— 

Benjamin,     8      8 

John,    (21)     14 

GREENWOOD— 

Abner,    (691/- )     42 

George,    69V2    42 

George,  Jr.,    (69V2 )    42 

John,    (69V2) 

GREEN- 
ANNIE,    (122)  63 

Julia  P.,   (122)  63 

Dr.  Myles  Jefferson,  .      40  31 

Rev.  R.  W.,  122  63 

GRISSOM— 
Laura  (Hannon),  ....     124    64 

GROSS- 
CHARLES  E.,   191    83 

GUNN— 

Eugenia    (Davis),    ....     173    78 

HACKET— 
John   K.,    264  1 01 

HALBERT— 
Mary   (Davis),   19    12 

HALE- 
,     (59)     38 

HALL- 
SARAH  Evelyn  (Hitch- 
cock),         106  59 

Joseph  A.,  207  87 

Joseph  A.,  Jr.,   (207)  87 

Sarah  Jessie (207)  87 

William  Davis,   207  87 

HAMPTON- 
ANDREW  Young,  265  101 

Andrew  Young,  Jr.,   ..(265)   101 

John  Ward (265)   101 

Laura  C.  (Davis),  ....      70    42 

Naomi   Clem,    (265)  101 

Viola   Collier,    (265)  101 


Index. 


»3 


No    Pa  op 

HANNON-  * 

Aubery,       (I24)  64 

Charles  F.,   (I24)  64 

Charles  Reuben,  124  64 

John  Henry,   42  32 

John  Aldin,   (124)  64 

Fannie   (Blasingame),    123  63 

Mary  Beatrice,  (42)  32 

HARDAWAY— 
Leone   (King),   233    93 

HARRIS— 
A-  J->  130    67 

HASLEP— 
M.  E.  (Chiles),  115    61 

HEARD— 

Elijah  Kirk,  150  70 

Henry  Troup,  (150)  71 

Hugh  Howard,  (150)  71 

Lou  Ella,  (150)  71 

Mary  E.,  (150)  71 

Robert  J (150)  71 

Willie  M.,  ( 150)  71 

HENDERSON ,  . .     (3)  4 

Antoinette,    (20)  13 

A.  Mabrina  F.  (Davis)      16  11 

Claudius,     (20)  13 

Col.  David,  

Elizabeth  (Ingram),  .      62  39 

John,     (20)  13 

Josiah,    (20)  13 

Lucy  A.  (Rawls), 63  39 

Rosena,    (20)  13 

Rev.  William,  20  13 

William,  Jr.,  (20)  13 

HESS— 
Roy,    (132)    66 

HIGGASON— 

Annie,    (138)  67 

Edmond  I.,  , .      61  39 

Elizabeth  E.  (McGow- 

En),    59  38 

Fanny,    (18)  12 

Gabriel,    (18)  12 

Dr.  George,  18  11 

George,    58  38 

George,    (61 )  39 

George  Reuben,  138  67 

James  Fleming,   (57)  37 

James  W.,  (18)  12 

John  Davts,  57  37 

8 


No.    Pag< 

Jonnie  Maud,    ( 57 )  ^7 

Laura  V.  (Seale),  ...     136  66 

^'    (60) 

McAlister,     (61  )  JQ 

Maggie  (McCowen),  ..     i41  t,7 

Mary    (Harris),   iV)  <>7 

May    (Dickens),    [43  68 

Mary  Laura (57)  <7 

Mary      A.      (Bucking- 
ham),           -6  v 

Margaret,    (  ,x,  ,_, 

Paul  Bascom,   (57 )  ^7 

Reuben  A.,   60  \g 

Reuben,    (60)  39 

Rosalie  A.    (twice  m.),    137  (,7 

Vara   (Mordrall),   142  68 

Velma,    (60)  >., 

Virginia   (Snyder),  ...     140  67 

Warren  W.,   (57)  37 

HILL- 
Eliza   (Davis),  15  10 

John  A.,   (27)  26 

John  A.,  Jr.,   (27)  26 

,    (27)  26 

Martha  E.  (Davis),  ..     isq  73 

Robert  A.,  (27)  26 

HILSMAN— 

James  Tift,   (164)  7; 

Jerry  Gilbert,  (164)  7; 

Mattie  P (164)  75 

Mary  L.    (Dodenhoff),    263  100 

Myra  W.  (Hackett),  .     264  i^i 

William  Edward,  164  75 

Wm.  Taylor,    ( 164 )  75 

HITCHCOCK— 
Alpha  E.  (Gachet),  ..     251    98 

Andrew  J.,    (28)     26 

Andrew  Jackson, 32 

Andrew,    (33)     28 

Andrew,     ( 106)     50 

Andrew  J (1 10 ) 

Antoinette     P.      (Pe- 

nick) 254    ->) 

Antoinette    F.    (Tiug- 

pen),   105    58 

Bertha  Abi,  (106) 

Benner,   (i<v>)     sg 

Benner (107)     50 

Buena  Vista (256)     <r> 

Clai-de  Alvin 256    'f> 

Corie,    (      l 

Dorian  C,  (34)     -'') 

Edgar,    (33) 


ii4 


Davis  Family. 


No.  Page. 

Elizabeth     F.     (Phil- 
lips),        30  27 

Elizabeth  D.    (Lewis),     104  58 
Elizabeth     D.      (Hud- 
son ) , 108  59 

Emily   (Chiles),    36  29 

Evelyn,    ( 109)  60 

Harmon  H (no)  60 

Herbert,    ( 109)  60 

Howard  G.,   no  60 

Howard  G.,  Jr.,   (no)  60 

Isaac  Newton,    34  29 

Jackson  G.,   252  98 

James  A.,  109  60 

James  A.,  Jr.,  (109)  60 

James,     9  8 

James  F., 255  99 

James  Gibbs,    106  59 

James   Madison (9)  8 

Jeff,    (109)  60 

Jesse  A.,  (no)  60 

Jesse  Phillips,   31  27 

Jonathan  D.,  (9)  8 

John   Gibbs 28  26 

John  G (28)  26 

Julius  Otis,  (34)  29 

Lavinia,   (34)  29 

Lewis  L.,  (33)  28 

Lucy  D.  (Smith),  29  26 

Mathew  A.,  (34)  29 

Mathew  H.,  253  99 

Mathew  A (no)  60 

Mathew  Monroe, 33  28 

Mathew  M.,  Jr 107  59 

Mary  Emily,    (33)  28 

Mary  A.   (King),  103  57 

Nathan (9)  8 

Polly  E.    (Baber),   ...      27  26 

Sarah  A.  (twice  m.),.  .       35  29 

Wm.   Atkinson,    (9)  8 

HODGES— 

Annie,    (183)  81 

Bryant  Hardie 269  102 

Durwood,     (183)  81 

Fannie,    (183;  81 

George  D 73  43 

George  D.,   183  8*1 

George ( 183)  81 

Jewel (183)  81 

Kenneth  B.,   (269)  102 

Louise,   ( 183)  81 

HOLMES- 

B.   K. 274  103 


No.  Page. 
HOLT- 
MARY  Olive,  275  103 

Noel   Pascal,    (230)  93 

W.  P.,  230  93 

HOOD- 
CLAUDE  W.,   (206)  87 

Ella  E.,    (206)  87 

E.  L.,   (206)  87 

F.  B.,   (206)  87 

Rev.  J.  M., 206  87 

J.  E.,  (206)  87 

Matilda  G.  (Davis),...       99  55 

M.  B.,  (206)  87 

W.   E.,    (206)  87 

W.   L.,    (206)  87 

HOWELL— 

Eddie  Lynn,   (237)  95 

Joseph  Alexander, 237  94 

Lucy  Eunice,   (237)  95 

HUDSON- 
ANDREW  J.,   ( 108)  59 

Annie  Jessie ( 108)  59 

Ernest,    ( 108)  59 

James  A.,   (108)  59 

Lillian   V.,    ( 108)  59 

Louisa  Edith   (Davis),      25  23 

Robert 108  59 

Rosie   (Buckingham),  (131)  65 

HUTCHINGS— 

Clotilda    (Gilbert),    ..     162  74 

HYDE— 
,    (172)  78 

INGRAM— 

Adolphus  A.,  147  69 

Albert  H.,   ( 144)  69 

Alonzo (62)  39 

Alva  Alphonzo,   (147)  69 

Archie  Thos.,  (144)  69 

Charlie  D (144)  69 

Claudius  R.,  145  69 

Cleo (147)  70 

Edwin  J 62  39 

Hattie   E.,    (144)  69 

Hattie  T.  (Torbert),  .     149  70 

Henry  F.,  (144)  69 

Ira   Lorenzo,   (146)  69 

Je ssie  Belle,  (147)  70 

Kate  Lelia,  ( 144)  69 

Lassie,   (147)  70 

Lerea (147)  70 

Lena  H.,  O47)  69 


Index. 


115 


No.  Page. 


Lucia  D.,    (147) 

Lucy  Jane,  *.  ( 144) 

Lucy  P.  O.,   (62) 

Margaret   E.  (Walton)     148 

Minnie   A.,    (144) 

O.  B.,   (i4s) 

Rudolph (62) 

Thos.  L.,  146    69 

Thos.    L.,    (146)    69 

Walter   L.,    (144)    69 

William    C,    (144)    69 

William  H.,    144    68 


69 
69 

39 

70 

6g 
69 
39 


JACKSON— 

Cecil  Eugene,  ( 199)  85 

Eleanora    (Phillips),.      49  33 

Dannie  Z.    (Kidd),    ...     201  86 

James  M.,   83  48 

James,     202  86 

James  Pierce,   ( 198)  85 

Jeptha  Davis,  (198)  85 

Lavasier,    198  85 

Lizzie  A.  (Carnes),...     204  86 

Martha,    (198)  85 

Naomi,    ( 198)  85 

Susan  T.  (Smith),  ...     200  86 

Thomas  Davis,  109  85 

Wtm.  Price,  203  86 

JOHNSON- 
ELIZABETH  (Davis),  ...      22  15 
Joice  (Davis),  21  13 


JONES— 

Agnes  P.,   ( 

Agnes   Davis,    ( 

Clayton,    ( 

Emmie,    ( 

Ernest  Clay,  

Eula,    ( 

Franklin  C. ( 

F.  Chandler,   

Josie  B.  (Fleming),  .. 

Leo  Wallace,  ( 

Meriam  Lee,  ( 

Orrie  (Hodges),  

Pattie  Anna,  ( 

Paul  H.,  ( 

Reamus  W.,    ( 

Robert  Lee,  

Virginia  I.  (Davis),... 
William   Thos.,   

KEATING- 
HELENA  L.   (Davis),  .. 


174) 

78 

178) 

70 

174) 

78 

175) 

79 

128 

6.S 

174) 

78 

175) 

79 

175 

78 

270 

102 

128} 

05 

178) 

79 

269 

102 

174) 

78 

174) 

78 

175) 

79 

178 

79 

97 

54 

174  78 


102     56 


No.  Page. 
KEENE— 
Daisy  (Davis),  180    80 

KEETH— 
Eva  Davis,   214    89 

KIDD— 

Emma,    (201)  86 

James  Charles,  205    87 

Jewel,    (201)  86 

John   Paul,   (201)  86 

John   T,    201  86 

Mary,   (201)  86 

Nettie  Sue,  (205)  87 

Zippora,   (201)  86 

KILPATR1CK— 

Sarah  A.  (Davis),  ...      95  52 

KIMBROUGH— 

Martha  (Davis),    ....     212  89 

king- 
Ada  May,  (229)  93 

Ada  A.  (Holt),  230  93 

Addie  Lucy,  (229)  93 

Annie  Velma,   (229)  93 

Annie  E.  (Watts),  ...     227  92 

Benjamin   C,    (228)  92 

Clara  E.  (Howell),  ..    237  04 

Clyde  Ernest,  ( 235 )  04 

Dewey,    (225)  92 

Ella  L.  (Holmes),  ...    274  103 

Ernest  Lynn,  235  04 

Eugene  C,   233  93 

Eula  M.  (Pynes), 273  102 

Gibbs,  (225)  91 

Henry  Gibbs,  225  91 

Henry  Otho,   (229)  93 

Henry   H.,    (271)  102 

Henry  Thaddeus (225)  91 

Herman  D.,  (233)  94 

Ida  A.   (Maddux),  ....     226  92 

Irma,    (234)  94 

James  M.,  ( 103)  58 

John  Felder 271  102 

John  Eugene (  234  I  94 

Jonnie  E.  (Bryerly).  .     238  95 

Joseph  Robert,   (228)  ga 

Lela  M.  (Morris) 232  93 

Leonard  L.,   <  233  )  04 

Leonora  M.   (Gibson)..     231  93 

Lewis   E (233)  oj 

Maky  t.  (Patterson),  ,    272  102 

Mary  Vera (234)  94 

Maky   Abi (228)  9^ 


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Mary,   (271 )  102 

Maggie  Annie,   (228)  92 

Mildred,     (233)  94 

Myrtie  Judson,    (228)  92 

Nora  Estelle,  (235)  94 

Nugent,     (235)  92 

Oscar  Forrest,    234  94 

Oscar  Shelton,  (234)  94 

Otho  George,  229  92 

O.  Roger,  (225)  92 

Pallie  Corrilla,   (225)  92 

Rachel,    (229)  93 

Rena  L.  (Parks),  236  94 

Robert  P.,  (228)  92 

Robert  F.,  (229)  93 

Robert  Henry,  103  57 

Robert  Sayles,  (225)  91 

Ruth,   (229)  93 

Willie   Emma,    (228)  92 

Truman,    182  81 

KNIGHTEN— 

Abi  Velma,  (24)  98 

Brythal,   (247)  97 

Elsie  L., (247)  98 

Ida   Norine,   (247)  98 

Laura  G.,  (247)  97 

Sue  Willie,  (247)  97 

William  M.,  247  97 

KNOX— 

C.   (Buckingham),   ...(56)  37 

LAMAR— 

Glenora  (Phillips),  . .      46  33 

LAWNDALE— 

Samuel,    258  99 

LEFTNICH— 

Anna  E.   (Phillips),..      39  31 

lewis- 
Anna  (Garland) 241  96 

Bettie ( 104)  58 

Blanche  L.,  (242)  96 

Efeie  O.  (Wright),  ..(239)  95 

Elsey  S.  (Shives),  ...    239  95 

Emmie (239)  95 

Eula  Inez,  (242)  96 

James  L.,   242  96 

John,     104  58 

John  L,   (239)  95 

Johnny   Guy,    (242)  96 

Joseph   H.,   (242)  96 

Kate   (Slack),   243  96 


No.  Page. 

Lester  R.,    (242)  96 

Lilly,  * (239)  95 

Mary   C.    (Elmore),    ..     240  95 

Nettie,  (104)  58 

Sallie,    (239)  95 

Willy  Reede,    (239)  95 


LINCOLN- 
SARAH    (Hitchcock),. 

Love- 
Jessie  (Davis),  

Paul,  


33    28 


189    83 
189    83 


LOWMAN— 

Sallie  A.  E.    (Davis),      72  43 

LOWE— 

Addie  Argent,  ( 156)  72 

Artie  C.,   (157)  73 

Brillie  S.,  (156)  72 

Ellen  I.  (Durham),  ..     155  72 

Emma,    (153)  72 

Erby,    ( 156)  72 

Henry  S.  J.,  (157)  73 

Lilla,   (153)  72 

Littleton  T. 153  71 

Lizzie,    (153)  72 

Louisa  C.  (Prescot),  .     154  72 

Lula  F,   (157)  73 

Lumis  T.,  (157)  73 

Lunice,    (153)  72 

Lucy,    (153)  72 

Mollie  Smith, (157)  73 

Molly (153)  72 

Otis  Preston (157)  73 

Pearl  Eugenia,  (156)  72 

Roman   L.,    057)  73 

Ruby,    (153)  72 

Sister (157)  73 

Stephen  J.,  157  73 

Willie,    (153)  72 

William  W.,   (157)  73 

William  Isaac 156  72 

William  Mosley,  60  40 

Winnie  Lee,   (157)  73 


LYLE— 
Ed,    .. 


93     5- 


MACON— 

Dr.  Gideon,  74  44 

Lewis   Shelton,    (74)  44 

Matte   L. (74)  44 


MADDUX- 
JAMES  Robert, 


226    92 


Index. 


117 


No.  Page. 
MALONE— 

Mattie   (King),   235  94 

MARLIN— 

Adaline,    (185)  82 

Annie  Lou,  (185)  82 

Clementine,    ( 184)  81 

Crawford  R,  (186)  82 

Henry,    187  82 

Jessie  Douglas,   (185)  82 

Jesse  Macan,  186  82 

Jesse  Mercer,  76  45 

Jonathan  D.,  188  82 

Laura  (Marlin), 185  82 

Lizzie  Louise,  ( 184)  81 

Louis  Rosco,  (186)  82 

Louis  Shelton,  185  82 

Marie  Louise,  (185)  82 

Richard  Rosco,   184  81 

Wade  Hampton, (186)  82 

MAYNE— 

Jessie   (Swann),  220  90 

may- 
Mrs.  Greathouse, (17)  11 

Leroy,    17  11 

Mrs.  Duncan (17)  11 

McALISTER— 

Eugenia    (Higgason),  .      61  39 

McCLENDON— 

Nancy  (Baber),  (27)  26 

McCOWEN— 

Cora,     (141)  68 

Grace,    (141)  68 

Hattie,     (141)  68 

Jennie,     (141)  68 

John,     141  68 

John  Marye (14O  68 

Redin  A.,   (14O  68 

McGOLDRICK— 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Davis,  . .      26  24 

McGOWEN— 

Ella   (McMurry),  ....(59)  38 

James,   59  38 

James,  Jr.,   (59)  38 

Mary    (Hale),    (59)  38 

McGwire- 
Elizabeth  J.,   (71 )  43 

Ella  Corinne,  (71)  43 

Lewis   Shelton,   71  43 


No.  Page. 
McMICHEN— 

(4)       5 

McMURRY— 
.  (59)     38 

MEDDIS— 
Mrs.  Isaac  N.  Davis, 24    23 

mercer- 
Maria  T.,  (Davis),  ...    102    56 

MILLER- 
claudius,    (277)  103 

Nora,    (277)   103 

William,    277103 

MODRALL— 

Judson  Morgan,  ( 142)    68 

Morgan,    142    68 

MOORE— 

John  T.,   (131)     65 

W.   T.,    131    65 

MORRIS— 

Bascomb  L.,  (232)  93 

Ernest  Roy (232)  93 

Hurdy  Clinton (232)  93 

Henry  F.,  (232)  93 

Nannie  (King) 229  92 

Willie  Otis,   (232)  93 

William  Luther,  232  93 

morrow- 
Geneva  (Davis),  211    88 

MULLINAUX— 
Eli,    (34)     29 

MUSIC— 
W.  R.,  231    83 

NEWBERRY— 
Jennie  H.  (Davis) 210    88 

NEWELL— 
Betty  H.  (Davis),  —      96    54 

OLIVER— 

George,   (168)     76 

Harry C16B] 

Irene (16K. 

Jessie,    (i«)    :• 

Miuje (168)     ? 

William I« 


ni 


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(5)       7 


ORR,  ,   

Bessie  C.  (Davis),  —     192  83 

Pace- 
Catherine   (Davis),   ..      67  41 

parks- 
Agnes    LUCILE,    (236)  04 

William  Smith,  236  94 

PATTERSON— 

Luther,    272  102 

PAYNE— 

Oscar  Horton,  273  103 

PEARCE— 

Anderson  A.,  (47)  34 

Berrien  Lee,  (47)  34 

Ella   May,    (47)  34 

Emma  V.  (Brown),  . .     129  65 

May  Ellen,   (47)  34 

Reuben   P.,   (47)  34 

Wm.    Edward,    (47)  34 

Wm.  W.,   47  34 

PEDDY— 

EVERLYN     (MARLIN),     ..       184  8l 

PENICK— 

Lucius,    254  99 

PERKINS- 
HESTER   (Hitchcock),..     107  59 

PHILLIPS- 
AMANDA  C.   (Dupree),.       43  33 

Annie  R.,  (120)  63 

Anne,  (121)  63 

Annie  Gilmer,  (38)  31 

Annie  L  (Green),  ....     122  63 

Annie  L.  Dunklin,  . .     127  64 

Berrien  Troup,   41  32 

Berrien  Troup,   121  63 

Berrien,    (45)  33 

Caroline  E.,  (44)  33 

Charles    L.,    120    52 

Cora   Lee,    (44)  33 

David,    3  3 

Elizabeth  (Barber),  ..       14    10 

Elizabeth,    (7)  8 

Eliza,    (10)  9 

Ella  C.  (Pearce),  ....      47  34 

Emma  E.  (Wren), (45)  33 

Emma  V.  (Stroud),  ..      48  34 

Fannie   (Henderson),  .    (3)  4 


No.  Page 

Frances,     (12)  10 

Frances  A.  (Hannon),      42  32 

Frances,     (7)  8 

Frances  E,   (121)  63 

Glennie  (Evans),  ....     126  64 

Helen  Louisa,  (10)  9 

Henry,    (45)  33 

Henry  Mathews,  (120)  63 

James,   (3)  3 

Jesse,  (7)  8 

Jonathan, (3)  3 

Joel,     (38)  31 

Julius  Caesar,   39  31 

Julius  C,  (120)  63 

Juuan,     (39)  31 

Kate,   (38)  31 

Kenyon,   (38)  31 

Lela,    ( 120)  63 

Lena  Emily,  (117)  62 

Leon  Stroud,   (44)  33 

Lillian,    (39)  31 

Lucy,  (7)  8 

Lula  Bernice (44)  33 

Mathew,    10  9 

Mathew,  Jr.,   38  31 

Mary    (Wooten),   13  10 

Mary (7)  8 

Mary  C,   (120)  63 

Mary  L.    (Duke),   ....     125  64 

.Mary   Rea,    (38)  31 

Mary  B.   (Scarbrough)       37  30 

Mary  A.  (Green),  ....      40  31 

Mary,     (12)  10 

Millie,    (3)  4 

Nancy,    (3)  4 

Nancy,    (7)  8 

Nathan,    12  10 

Randolph   M.,    41  33 

Reuben,    11  9 

Reuben  Myles,   (44)  33 

Reuben (12)  10 

Reuben  Davis,  45  33 

Sallie   E.,    (10)  9 

Sallie  Ella,  (44)  33 

Sarah (7)  8 

Sid  Warren,  (38)  31 

Thomas 7  7 

Thomas,   (7)  8 

Thomas  S.,  46  33 

Warren,   30  27 

Willie  E,  (120)  63 

William  L.,   (121)  63 

William,    (3)  3 

Wm.  Henry 49  35 

Willie  I.  (Jones) 128  63 

Willie  A.   (Smith),  ..  (45)  33 


Index. 


119 


No.  Page. 
PRESCOTT— 

Benjamin  L.,   (154)  72 

Charles,    (134)  72 

Emma  W.,   (154)  72 

Gertrude,    (154)  72 

James,  154  72 

James,    (154)  72 

Lucy  Frances,  ( 154)  72 

Mary  Ida,  (154)  72 

Sarah  E.,  (154)  72 

PULLIAM— 
Elizabeth    (Davis),    . .      88    50 

PYNES— 

Minnie,    (273)  103 

Oscar  H.,   273  102 

Oscar  A.,   (273)   103 

Tandy  P (273)  103 

William  W.,  (273)  103 

RANDAL— 
W.  T.,  92    51 

RAWLS— 

Camilla  A.,  77  46 

Camilla  A.    (Davis),    (63)  39 

Harvey    M.,    63  39 

Harvey,    (63)  39 

Lizzie,   (63)  39 

Lucy,     (63)  39 

Sarah,    (63)  39 

Susie,    (63)  39 

RAY— 
Hattie  V.  (Phillips),.     120    62 


RAYBORN— 
William  Grayton, 


137    67 


REESE— 

David  Stephens, (86)  49 

Francis  B.,   (86)  49 

Charlie  S.,  (86)  49 

Jeptha  J.,   (86)  49 

Jesse  Jimmie,  (86)  49 

Lawrence  S.,   (86)  49 

Posie   Irvin,    (86)  49 

Temperance  A, (86)  49 

Susie  Danie,    (86)  49 

William  Irvin,   86  40 

Wm.   Vining,    (86)  49 

Zenia  West, (86)  49 


RICHMOND— 

Lelia  (Forrester), 


.    267  101 


No.  Page. 
ROBERTS- 
ALASKA   (Davis) 179    80 

ROGERS- 
LAURA  (Ingram) 146    69 

ROSCO— 
Mary  (Lowe), 156    72 

ROY— 
Helen  (Hitchcock),  . .    252    98 


RUTHERFORD— 
Victor   (Bucking- 
ham),          132  66 

SATTERWHITE— 

Ella  (Ingram),  147  G> 

SAYLES— 

Margaret  C.  (King),  ..     225  91 

SCARBROUGH— 

Dr.  ,   37  30 

Annie  May,   (37)  31 

Arcadia,    (37)  30 

Arcadia,    (37)  31 

Bessie (37)  31 

Charles  P.,  {37)  30 

Charles,    (37)  31 

Edward  W.,   (37)  30 

Frank (37)  31 

James  T.,  (37)  30 

Joseph  Thomas,  (37)  30 

Kate (37)  31 

Lillie   H (37)  31 

Lula,    (37)  31 

Mary (37)  31 

Myrtis (37)  31 

Sadie,    (37)  31 

Sadie  Sue (37)  31 

SEALE— 

Laura  Capitola,   (136)  66 

James  Shepard 136  <>'> 

Lemon  Clyde ( 136)  66 

Lewis  C.  (Smith) J59  100 

Lilly  C.  (tivice  »:.),  ...     258  99 

Lloyd  C,  ( 13c  I 

Lucy  C.  (Andrews),  . .     257 

SHACKELFORD— 
,    (4)  4 

SHAFFER- 
DAVID  W 176  7  . 

Edie I 

Randolph,    (17'"  7  > 


120 


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No.  Page. 

Sheffield- 
Frank (70)    43 


SHIPP— 
Celeta  L.  (Boon),  . 


152    71 


SHIVERS— 

Dollie  (Lewis),  239  95 

SLACK- 
EDNA  Jewel,  (243)  96 

Henry  Grady,  (243)  96 

Naomi  E.,  (243)  96 

W.  H.  H.,  243  96 

smart- 
Mary  B.  (Phillips),  ..      11  9 

smith- 
Annie  (Davis),  87  50 

Buren  Jackson,  (200)  86 

Charles  Cleburn,  (259)  100 

Clyde  Burton,  (259)  100 

Corrie  (Hitchcock),  ..     109  60 

Hattie  (Davis),  82  48 

Henry,    259  100 

Henry  R. (259)  100 

James (45)  33 

Jane  Randolph,   (29)  27 

John  Claiborne,   29  26 

Sarah  J.    (Ingham),..     144  68 

Thomas  C,  (29)  27 

T.    N.,    200  86 

William  Thomas,   (200)  86 

William,    236  94 

SNEAD— 

Allentine,    (169)  77 

Edgar,    (169)  77 

Emmett,   (169)  77 

Hale,    (169)  77 

William,    (169)  77 

W.  C,  169  76 

SNYDER— 

Albert,  140  67 

Frederick 258100 

STAKELY— 

Annie  K (208)  88 

Charles  A.,  208  87 

Charles  A.,  Jr (208)  88 

Davis   F,    (208)  88 

Flora   McIver,   (208)  88 

Frances  S.,  (208)  88 


No.  Page. 
STEVENS- 

Mary  E.  (Davis) 90  51 

STROUD— 

Annie  C,  (48)  35 

Charles  L.,   (48)  35 

Emmett  C,  (48)  35 

Emma  L.,   (48)  35 

Frank (48)  35 

John  William,   48  34 

Mary  L.  (Cannon),  ..     130  55 

Martha  E.  (Phillips),      44  33 

SWANN— 

Florence  V.,  (101)  56 

George  Buckner,  101  56 

George  N.,    (101)  56 

Menla  J.  (Clark),  ...     219  90 

Percival  R. 220  90 

Rosebud,    (101)  56 

TABOR— 

1.   L.,   (52)  36 

TARVER— 
Paul    Harriet     (Wes- 
ton),        216  90 

TAYLOR— 

Reuben  Davis,   (19)  13 

Tap,     250  98 

W.  P.,   19  13 

TIFT— 

James  Mercer,  167  76 

Lottie  Gilbert,  (167)  76 

Martha  M. (167)  76 

THIGPEN— 

Andrew   J.,    249  98 

Arthur  F,  ( 105 )  58 

Bryant,    105  58 

Clara  A.   (Dyer),   ....    244  96 

Cornelius  O.,   (105)  58 

Floy (249)  98 

James  B.,  246  97 

James  Bryan,  (249)  98 

Joanna  A.,  (105)  58 

Joseph  H.,   (105)  58 

Juliett  G.  (Evans),  ..    248  98 

May  E.  (Brooke),  245  97 

Nancy  Ella,   (105)  58 

Pernina  C.   (Taylor),.     250  98 

Susan  A.  (Knighton),    247  97 

THOMAS- 
JESSE  G,  35  29 


Index. 


121 


No.   Page. 
TORBUT— 

Edie  Lou,  (149)  70 

James  W.,   149  70 

Mary  E.,  (149)  70 

Verner,    ( 149)  70 

TOWNSEND— 

Euea   (King),  271  102 

TRIPPE— 

Alice  Brice    (Gilbert),    165  75 

turner- 
Edwin,   135  66 

Edwin,  Jr.,   (135)  66 

Garland,   (135)  66 

Lucius,    (135)  56 

UBANOSKY— 

Annie    (Higgason),    ..     138  67 

VASON— 

Frances  C.   (Gilbert),.     162  74 

VOGEL— 

A.   B.,    134  66 

Daisy    (Culer),   (134)  66 

T.  A.,   (134)  66 

walker- 
Julia    (Marlin),   186  82 

Lucy   (Davis),   57  37 

WALTON— 

Alvin  Romulus,  (148)  70 

Bernice  Leona,   (148)  70 

Ethel  Elizabeth,   (148)  70 

Eula  Scott,  ( 148)  70 

Lilly  Dora,   ( 148)  70 

Maggie  Lou,  (148)  70 

Robert,    148  70 

Robret  Bennie,  (148)  70 

Thomas  Edwin,   (148)  70 

WARREN— 

Lot,   (70)  43 

WATTS- 
BENJAMIN  Green,  227  72 

WESTON— 

Asbury  Adams,   (215)  89 

Burton  Lee,   217  90 

Burton  Lee,  Jr.,  (217)  90 

Carl,    (100)  55 

Cora  Wynona,   (215)  89 

Ella  Capers,  (217)  90 


No.  Page. 

Fannie  Jones,   (217)  00 

Florence  J.  (Weston),    217  00 

Hartwell  F,  (216)  90 

Hortense  E.,  (100)  55 

Janie   M.    (Chapman),    218  90 

Jesse  Davis,   216  90 

Jesse  Davis,  Jr.,   (216)  90 

Rev.  Joseph  William,.  .    215  90 

Lillian,    (215)  00 

Mary  Burton,    (215)  89 

Menla  D.,   (100)  55 

Myron,    (100)  55 

Pearl,    1.215)  90 

Stephen  R.,   100  55 

Stephen  R.,  Jr.,  (100;  55 

Stephen  Rosser,  (215)  89 

William  McPhaul,  . .  (215)  90 

WHITAKER— 

Elizabeth  (Davis),  ...      64  40 

white- 
Emma,    (133)  66 

Dr.  J.  M.,   133  66 

Paul,   (133)  66 

WILKINS— 

Marie  Davis (95)  54 

WILLARD— 

Augustus  S.,   222  91 

Margaret  Mercer,  —  (122)  91 

WILLINGHAM— 

John  Davis,   (117)  79 

Theodosia,    (177)  79 

W.  B.,   177  79 

W.  B.,  Jr.,   (177)  79 

WILLIAMS- 
CHESTER  Gray,   (137)  ^7 

C.  S.,   119  62 

Durwood,    (i37)  67 

John  F.,  137  67 

Kate  M.  (Bird),  260  100 

Lillian (i37)  67 

Mary  Dabney,    (119)  62 

Mollis,    (119)  62 

Nancy  J.  (Ingram),  ..     145  69 

Philip,    91  M 

Roy  Rogers,  (137)  67 

Zula  Lee,  (137)  67 

WILSON— 

Alice  (Davis),   55  37 

Mary   (Davis),   53  3'» 


122 


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No.   Page. 

Mrs.  B.  H.  Davis,  51  36 

Susan   M.    (Phillips),    121  63 

WINSTON- 
ISAAC,    112  61 

James,  (112)  61 

WOMBLE— 

Charles,    (114)  61 

Clyde  Carrol,   (114)  61 

Dabney  J.,    (114)  61 

Ethel,  (114)  61 

Louis,    (114)  61 

Louisa,    (114)  61 

Lucy,   (114)  61 

Stanley  Gray,  (114)  61 

T.  114  61 


No.  Page. 

Thomas  D.,   (114)     61 

William  Charles,  (114)     61 

WOOTEN— 

James  D.,   (13)     10 

Jesse,    13    10 

WREN— 
DR-  ,   (45)    33 

WRIGHT— 
Buena    Vista    (Hitch- 
cock),         no    60 

John,   (239)     95 

YARBROUGH— 
Lillian  (Davis),  195    84 


FOR/VIS  FOR  CONTINUING  FAMILY 
RECORD 

The  following  forms  are  intended  for  use  continuing  the 
family  record  in  direct  line  of  descent  of  persons  possessing  a 
copy  of  the  work.  It  would  be  impracticable  to  provide  for 
continuing  the  record  in  all  the  lines,  hence,  it  is  contemplated 
that  but  one  family  of  each  generation  will  be  recorded,  that 
being  the  family  of  the  person  who  by  gift,  inheritance  or  other- 
wise takes  the  book  as  it  descends  from  generation  to  genera- 
tion. 

It  may  be  remarked  that  there  are  many  persons  who  have 
ancestors  named  in  the  work,  but  whose  names  do  not  appear, 
and  others  whose  names  do  appear,  but  of  whom  little  is  re- 
corded, because  the  compiler  was  not  in  possession  of  the 
needed  information.  To  all  such  it  is  suggested,  if  the  required 
information  is  at  hand,  the  record  may  be  perfected,  beginning 
with  the  last  ancestor  named,  using  the  following  forms  and 
observing  the  system  of  reference  by  numbers.  Use  the  pre- 
ceeding  pages  of  writing  paper  for  index  to  these  forms. 

It  is  to  be  regretted  that  so  little  attention  has  been  given 
to  the  preservation  of  information  relating  to  our  ancestors. 
Thousands  of  persons  are  to-day  searching  records,  advertising 
and  corresponding,  seeking  information  of  their  ancestry  and 
kindred. :|: 

May  not  the  compiler  hope  that  this  little  book  will  be  appre- 
ciated and  preserved  for  many  years  to  come,  and  he  be  kindly 
remembered  for  his  arduous  labor  in  its  preparation? 

*Let  all  your  entries  be  made  in  a  good  handwriting  with  Arnold's 
writing  fluid  or  other  first-class  ink  that  will   not   Cade. 


No. 


Generation 


Name (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

% 

No. 

Generation 

Name (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No. 

Generation 

Name (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

• 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

• 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

♦ 

No. 


Generation 


Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

• 

< 

Part 

Family 

To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No.               

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

• 

No. 


Generation 


Name (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

• 

Part 

Family 

To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

* 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

♦ 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

. 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

- 

• 

. 

* 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No.   . 

Generation 

Name (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No.  

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

• 

* 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

• 

* 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

u 

No. 

Generation 

Name  (                 ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

- 

i 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

No. 


Generation 


Name  (                ) 

Date  of  Birth 

Date  of  Marriage 

CHILDREN 

1 

Part 


Family 


To  Whom  Married 

Date  of  Birth 

He  Died 

She  Died 

- 

BIOGRAPHIES,    Etc. 

The  following  pages  are  for  use  recording  such  information 
as  may  be  deemed  appropriate,  in  preserving  the  lives  and  real 
character  of  persons  and  families,  added  to  the  work  under  the 
preceding  Form  for  continuing  the  family  record,  using  appro- 
priate reference  figures. 


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